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    So, let's go now!!!

    Title Hero of the GDR (German Democratic Republic)

    This award ("Held der DDR", in German) was established on 28 October 1975.

    In total, only 7 people received this award.

    Among these 7, were 2 foreigners. These 2 received 4 stars in total.

    Question :

    1. Who were these 2 foreigners ?

    2. When did they receive their award(s) ? (Mention of the year only is OK)

    3. Why did they receive them ? (For one of the two, the reason is obvious...) :rolleyes:

    Good luck. :P

    Cheers.

    Ch.

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    I think the two were

    1) Leonid Brezhnev, he got three, 1976-1979-1981, why? because he collected medals, :D I don't really know. The mongolians even founded the title of honorary freeman of the MPR, awarded only to him

    2)Nikolai Tichonov, he got only one in 1985 but I have no idea as to why he got it. Not yet anyway. :cool:

    Jan

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    Hi Christophe

    I'm afraid you're info might be out of date, now that I double checked my German source, I found that 11 people received a total of 17 stars. :o

    For the Soviet Union:

    Brezhnev as stated

    Cosmonaut Valeri Bukovski 1978

    Cosmonaut Vladimir Kovalchonok 1978

    Cosmonaut Aleksander Ivanchenkov 1978

    Nikolai Tichonov 1985

    There might be spellin errors in the names, because I translated "dubious" transliterations :rolleyes:

    Could this be right?

    Jan

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    Hi Christophe

    I'm afraid you're info might be out of date, now that I double checked my German source, I found that 11 people received a total of 17 stars. :o

    For the Soviet Union:

    Brezhnev as stated

    Cosmonaut Valeri Bukovski 1978

    (...)

    Jan

    Hi Jan,

    11 people and 17 stars!!!! And double checked!!!! :speechless1: I now hope I have not made such a mistake. :angry: If so, sorry for this.

    In all cases, you have perfectly found the (my) answer with Brezhnev and Bykowski. Bravo!!!!

    It's your turn now to post a question.

    Congrats again!!! :beer:

    Cheers.

    Ch.

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    Hi Christophe,

    My info comes from the Carsten Zeige Auction Catalogue from January 2003, which was the Auction with the Willy Stoph "Nachlass".

    They state:

    1) Heinz Hoffmann 1975

    2) Heinz Hoffmann 1981

    3) Erich Mielke 1975

    4) Erich Mielke 1982

    5) Friederich Dickel 1975

    6) Friederich Dickel 1982

    7) Leonid Brezhnev 1976

    8) Leonid Brezhnev 1979

    9) Leonid Brezhnev 1981

    10) Valeri Bykovski 1978

    11) Sigmund J?hn 1978

    12) Vladimir Kovaljonok 1978

    13) Aleksander Ivanchenkov 1978

    14) Erich Honecker 1984

    15) Erich Honecker 1987

    16) Willy Stoph 1984

    17) Nikolai Tichonow 1985

    If anyone has anything to add or correct please do so.

    Jan

    PS: New question will be for tomorrow :blush:

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    Hi guys,

    I'm very sorry, but I would be pleased if someone could take my turn. :blush:

    I've got a lot of work lately, and I check from time to time to read up on the latest infos, but I haven't got the time to search for an intelligent question.

    Sorry to have kept you waiting

    Jan

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    OK, let's keep the (snow)ball rolling... ;) with an easy one :

    There is an historical place linked by these two dates : 22 September 1961 and 22 Juni 1990.

    1. Which exact place is it ?

    2. In which city ?

    3. What is the significance of these two dates ?

    Good luck!!! :rolleyes:

    Cheers.

    Ch.

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    OK, let's keep the (snow)ball rolling... ;) with an easy one :

    There is an historical place linked by these two dates : 22 September 1961 and 22 Juni 1990.

    1. Which exact place is it ?

    2. In which city ?

    3. What is the significance of these two dates ?

    Good luck!!! :rolleyes:

    Cheers.

    Ch.

    I'm guessing something to do with the Berlin Wall, but I've usually seen the construction date of sometime in AUG 61.

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    Hi Dudeman,

    Good start! :jumping:

    You're totally right.

    It is linked to the Berlin Wall.

    The frontier between East and West has been closed on 13 August 1961, and the Wall's construction began on the 15 August.

    But, there is something more specific around these two dates : 22 September 1961 and 22 Juni 1990. What ?

    Question 2 is already answered : Berlin.

    Good luck!! :rolleyes:

    Ch.

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    So, here is the question again :

    There is an historical place linked by these two dates : 22 September 1961 and 22 Juni 1990.

    1. Which exact place is it ?

    Berlin Wall, but more precisely ?

    2. In which city ?

    Berlin

    3. What is the significance of these two dates ?

    ?

    Good luck!!! :rolleyes: Any idea ?

    Cheers.

    Ch.

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    So, here is the question again :

    There is an historical place linked by these two dates : 22 September 1961 and 22 Juni 1990.

    1. Which exact place is it ?

    Berlin Wall, but more precisely ?

    2. In which city ?

    Berlin

    3. What is the significance of these two dates ?

    ?

    Good luck!!! :rolleyes: Any idea ?

    Cheers.

    Ch.

    Checkpoint Charlie? JFK's "Ich bin ein Berliner" and Reagan's "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" presidential speeches?

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    We have a winner!!! :jumping::jumping::jumping:

    It is Check Point Charlie !!!

    The two dates correspond to /

    * The opening of Check Point Charlie as a control point, and

    * Its official dismantling.

    The dates are not those of these speeches, but as you were very close... :P

    The speeches you mentioned took place on 26 June 1963 and 12 june 1987.

    Dudeman, congrats!!

    Your turn now to post a question.

    Ch.

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    Jan,

    I agree with you. I have the "magic" figure of 4.569.893 medals awarded.

    For the bravest soldier, I have the information he has been awarded this medal 4 times!!

    For Dudeman, is this correct ? :blush:

    For all, any idea of the identity of the "bravest" ? :rolleyes:

    Ch.

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