DDR Civil Defence Medal of Merit

[Megan]

Verdienstmedaille der Zivilverteidigung der DDR

Instituted in 1970 and awarded fFor exemplary service in Civil Defence in 3 classes (Gold, Silver or Bronze).

Gold Medal:

[Megan]

Silver Medal:

[Megan]

Bronze Medal:

[Picture credit: Greg Collins]

[Paul R]

Beautiful Megan. Were these awarded like long service awards?

[Lukasz Gaszewski]

Were these awarded like long service awards?

No, they were awarded for merit. There was a separate medal for 30, 20 and 10 years of service in Civil Defence (Medaille für Treue Pflichterfüllung in der Zivilverteidigung der DDR). I will send a scan tomorrow if no one else does.

[Paul R]

Thank you Lukasz

[Lukasz Gaszewski]

Medaille für Treue Pflichterfüllung in der Zivilverteidigung der DDR.

[Lukasz Gaszewski]

Reverse:

[Paul R]

OK. I see the difference now. Are there any other Civil Service Medals?

[Megan]

There's a Meritorious Member of Civil Defense (Ehrentitel Verdienter Angehöriger der Zivilverteidigung der DDR) as well, but I haven't got a picture of that yet!

[ilja559]

Megan,if you need some DDR medal picture,let me now.

Regards.

Ilja

[Megan]

All contributions gratefully received, Ilya :)

[Lukasz Gaszewski]

Are there any other Civil Service Medals?

The Civil Defence LSM (Medaille für Treue Dienste in der Zivilverteidigung) was awarded for 5, 10, 15 and 20 years for individuals who served professionally in the Civil Defence. It looked almost identical to the NVA LSM, with the same ribbon, only the words "NATIONALE VOLKSARMEE" were replaced with "ZIVILVERTEIDIGUNG".

Edited February 16, 2011 by Lukasz Gaszewski

[Paul R]

Now that is a rarity. Any clues to the number of professionally serving members of the Civil Defence Forces?

Also, did they have any enameled medals?