DDR My DDR awards collection

[Grant Broadhurst]

I,ll post a pic when i get time , the posts are the same as the 3rd type clasps .

[Grant Broadhurst]

Fireman Competition badge in silver to go with my bronze :

[Grant Broadhurst]

2 Certificates to one man :

Genossen Hans-Dieter Wallat

for

Shooting badge of the Kampfgrupen in silver

Trebsen

6/1/1983

&

Bester Badge of the Kampfgruppen in bronze

14/1/1983

Edited May 7, 2009 by Grant Broadhurst

[Grant Broadhurst]

A nice early type 2 general qualification clasp grade 2 , the white paint has gone cream coloured and the red has gone a nice claret colour with age , has the correct posts and prawema named discs on the back :

[Grant Broadhurst]

Another early type 2 general qualification clasp grade 3 :

[Grant Broadhurst]

Builder of Berlin medal in Bronze .

Thanks for the info chaps !

Edited May 28, 2009 by Grant Broadhurst

[Grant Broadhurst]

Medal for Outstanding Service in Socialist Competition .

Thanks for the info guys !

Edited May 28, 2009 by Grant Broadhurst

[Christian L]

Don't have a clue on this one information appreciated !

= For remarkable acting in the competition - but thats just the translation

[Hauptmann]

Don't have a clue on this one information appreciated !

Hi Grant,

More great pieces as always! Keep up the good work my friend!

On this one:

Medaille f?r ausgezeichnete Leistungen im Wettbewerb (Medal for Outstanding Service in Socialist Competition) (1953)

Here's a link for an excellent ribbon chart:

http://www.medals.lava.pl/de/ddr.htm

Go down to Ministerial Decorations For Civilians, 2nd column and down 14 ribbons and you'll see the one for this award.

Dan :cheers:

[Hauptmann]

Berlin construction medal in bronze ?

Builder of Berlin medal... go to the bottom of the ribbon chart I linked in the last post and you'll see the ribbons for these.

Dan :cheers:

[Grant Broadhurst]

Finally got a gold reservist medal to complete the set :

[Grant Broadhurst]

Gold merit medal of the armed forces

[ehrentitle]

The medal in post #157 is the Medaille fur ausgezeichnete Leistungen im Wettbewerb (Medal for outstanding performance in competition)

It was awarded since 1953 for high performance and exemplary initiatives in the socialist competition for the all-round performance and economy by outdoing the targeted plan as well as to intensify the use of all complex factors that have contributed to higher productivity and effectiveness. It was awarded to individuals or groups of up to 25.

Edited May 28, 2009 by ehrentitle

[Paul R]

Great collection of medals guys!! One day, I will have to get around to posting mine. :jumping:

[Grant Broadhurst]

Please do Paul i and others would love to see what you have tucked away !

[Grant Broadhurst]

Here is another foray into the tunic world , this time setting my sights a little lower and got a Privates Para tunic , have added a collar liner and marksman lanyard .

[Grant Broadhurst]

Markings on inside of jacket :

[Grant Broadhurst]

20th Anniversary of the NVA

[Grant Broadhurst]

Firemans Bester badge

[Grant Broadhurst]

Officers winter hat

[Grant Broadhurst]

Para Officers Field Beret :

[ehrentitle]

Grant - Very nice. Especially the para beret which are becoming more expensive each year.

[Grant Broadhurst]

Thanks !

I paid $37 for it off Ebay . :jumping:

[ehrentitle]

Thanks !

I paid $37 for it off Ebay .

Grant - That's within the current range of prices you see them sell for on E-bay. Some have sold for as much as $50-$60 or more. Older berets and larger sizes generally command higher values. Kevin

[Grant Broadhurst]

Thanks for the input Kevin , thought i had a good deal considering Gowen wanted $80 for em but he is a little on the high side .