DDR Artur Becker Medal

[Megan]

Artur-Becker-Medaille

Instituted in 1960 and awarded to members of the FDJ for exemplary service. It was the organisation's highest award, and came in 3 classes (Gold, Silver and Bronze). Like many such awards, it came in 2 types: the first with a metal/enamel suspension, the second with a cloth-covered one.

1st Type, Gold Medal:

[Megan]

1st Type, Silver Medal:

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1st Type, Bronze Medal:

[Megan]

2nd Type, Gold Medal:

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2nd Type, Silver Medal:

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2nd Type, Bronze Medal:

[Picture credits: Ed Haynes, Greg Collins & Taz]

[Kev in Deva]

Hallo Megan,

thought I would share pictures of my boxed 2nd Type Gold version.

Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Edited March 10, 2011 by Kev in Deva

[Kev in Deva]

Kevin in Deva. :cheers:

Edited March 10, 2011 by Kev in Deva

[Megan]

Very nice, Kevin, thank you for sharing.

Any chance you'd be prepared to let me use the pictures on my site? (Especially the reverse...)

[Kev in Deva]

Dear Megan,

With regards my pictures give me a few hours to take better pictures in daylight

I will replace the current ones I posted taken under electric light then you can use them

on your site.

Kevin in Deva. :beer:

[speedytop]

Hi,

this is the first type in gold of an Artur-Becker-Medaille:

Uwe

[Megan]

Does this mean that there are THREE types, rather than two?

As in: -

#1: Metal/enamel suspension with stripes on.

#2: Plain metal/enamel suspension.

#3: Cloth-covered suspension.

Had noticed while researching that some of the metal/enamel ones had stripes & some not, but nobody (mostly sales sites) had dated them. Anyone know the dates?

And, lovely pictures, Kevin. Thank you very much :)

[speedytop]

Hi Megan,

there are 4 types.

But for that you need the catalogues from Frank Bartel.

The first type had been awarded from 1960 to 1971. Only the first type had a metal suspension.

The suspension from Post 1 must be (is) a suspension for a Bronze medal.

Uwe