DDR Medal for Fighters agains Fascism 1933-45

[Megan]

Medaille für Kämpfer gegen Faschismus 1933-45

Instituted: 1958.

[Greg Collins]

An example with ribbon bar and, though still a first type, a different latch on the back of the medal support. The first type (Bartel 165a) has a ribbon width of 28mm (1958). The second type (Bartel 165b) has a ribbon width of 24mm (1959-90)

[Paul R]

Beautiful examples. How difficult are those to find these days??

[Greg Collins]

Paul,

Since you're showing the rating badge of a Chief Hospital Corpsman in the Coast Guard, I'm going to assume you're on the same side of the pond as I am... in which case these can be quite hard to come by. I'd suggest you look at the German location of our favorite auction site- you may find one there more easily. These, like many of the earlier DDR awards, are becoming somewhat rare.

[Paul R]

Thanks Greg. This is one of the few medals I do not have. I have always wanted one, but just never went for it. How much are they going for now? Yes, I am on the same side of the pond, but on west coast for now.

[speedytop]

Hi Paul,

when I search in ebay.de, I can find 3 offers, all 3 you can buy direct, for 90, 65 and 45 euros. The last is from Hans Worbes.

And there I can find the badge for 40 Euros:

http://shop.strato.d.../B%281%29.0228a

Uwe

[Paul R]

Thanks Uwe. I will have to get off of the ship to access Ebay. It sounds as if there are some good buys still out there!