Orders, Decorations and Medals of the German Democratic Republic
(East Germany)

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• Order of Karl Marx
• Order of the Star of Friendship of Nations
• Hero of the German Democratic Republic
• Hero of Labour
• Fatherland's Order of Merit
• Distinguished Scientist of the Nation
• National Prize of German Democratic Republic
• Order of Banner of Labour
• Order of Scharnhorst
• Order for Merit for the Nation and Fatherland
• Blücher Order
• Blücher Gallantry Medal
• Order of Military Merit
• Medal of Military Merit
• Medal for Participants in the Armed Struggle of the German Working Class 1918-23
• Medal for Fighters agains Fascism
• Medal of Hans Beimler
• Medal of Clara Zetkin
• Medal of Merit of the German Democratic Republic
• Cosmonaut-Pilot of the German Democratic Republic
• Meritorious Military Pilot
• Meritorious Member of National People's Army
• Meritorious Member of Border Guards
• Meritorious Member of Civil Defense
• Meritorious Member of State Security
• Meritorious Policeman
• Meritorious Member of Customs
• Friedrich Engels Prize
• Theodor Köner Prize
• National People's Army Medal of Merit
• Border Troops Medal of Merit
• Civil Defence Medal of Merit
• Decoration of the German Police
• Organs of Ministry of Interior Medal of Merit
• Fighting Groups of Working Class Medal of Merit
• Customs Medal of Merit
• Medal for Exemplary Border Service
• Brotherhood in Arms Medal
• Medal for Merit in Fire Protection
• Militarized Organs of Ministry of Interior Outstanding Service Medal
• Fighting Groups of Working Class Outstanding Service Medal
• Fire Protection Distinguished Service Medal
• Decoration for Merit for Reserve Service
• 20th Anniversary of Democratic Land Reform Commemorative Medal
• 20th Anniversary of the Foundation of Fighting Groups of Working Class Commemorative Medal
• 20th Anniversary of Foundation of GDR Medal
• 30th Anniversary of Foundation of GDR Medal
• Medal for the 30th Anniversary of the National People's Army
• 40th Anniversary of GDR Medal
• Medal for Long Service in the National People's Army
• Medal for Long Service in the Border Troops
• Medal for Long Service in Civil Defence
• Medal for Long Service in Barracked Police
• Medal for Long Service in the Militarised Organs of the Ministry of Interior
• Medal for Long Service in Fighting Groups of Working Class
• Medal for Long Service in Customs
• Reserve Badge of National People's Army
• Meritorious Technician of the Nation
• Meritorious Inventor
• Meritorious Miner
• Meritorious Worker of Energy Industry
• Meritorious Worker of Iron Industry
• Meritorious Worker of Chemical Industry
• Meritorious Worker of Metal Industry
• Meritorious Worker of Light & Food Industry
• Meritorious Worker of Communal and Accommodation Services
• Meritorious Worker of Construction Industry
• Meritorious Transportation Worker
• Meritorious Railroadman
• Meritorious Mariner
• Meritorious Worker of Mail and Communications Services
• Meritorious Collective Farmer
• Meritorious Forestry Worker
• Meritorious Worker of Water Industry
• Meritorious Breeder
• Meritorious Veterinary Doctor
• Meritorious Trade Worker
• Meritorious Financial Worker
• Meritorious Worker of Planning Organs
• Meritorious Worker of Foreign Services
• Meritorious Teacher
• Meritorious Academic Teacher
• Meritorious Medical Doctor
• Meritorious Worker of Health Service
• Meritorious Lawyer
• Meritorious People's Controller
• Architecture Prize of GDR
• Design Prize of GDR
• Art Prize of GDR
• Johannes R. Becher Prize
• Lessing Prize
• Heinrich Heine Prize
• Heinrich Greif Prize
• Prize for Folk Artists
• Cisinski Prize
• Decoration for Physical Culture and Sports
• Meritorious Champion
• Medal for Distinguished Service in the Energy Industry
• Medal for Distinguished Service in Geology
• Medal for Distinguished Service in Iron Industry
• Medal for Distinguished Service in Chemical Industry
• Medal for Distinguished Service in Metal Industry
• Medal for Distinguished Service in Light and Food Industry
• Medal for Distinguished Service in Communal and Accommodation Services
• Medal for Distinguished Service in Construction
• Medal for Distinguished Service in Transportation
• Medal for Distinguished Service in Collective Farming
• Medal for Distinguished Service in Forestry
• Medal for Distinguished Service in Water Industry
• Medal for Distinguished Service in Trade
• Medal for Distinguished Service in Finances
• Medal for Distinguished Service in Economic Planning
• Medal for Distinguished Service in Foreign Service
• Meritorious Master
• Meritorious Activist
• Medal for Outstanding Service in Socialist Competition
• Distinguished Youth Brigade/Collective
• Distinguished Youth Activist
• Medal for Distinguished Service in the Champion of Tomorrow Movement
• Karl Liebknecht Medal
• Champion Miner
• Distinguished Collective Farmer
• Champion of Collective Farming
• Champion Farmer
• Medal for Merit in Mining Industry
• Medal for Merit in Energy Industry
• Medal for Merit in Forestry
• Johannes Dobberstein Medal for Merit in Veterinary Medicine
• Medal for Merit for German Railroads
• Medal for Merit in Sea Transport
• Medal for Merit in the German Postal Service
• Helene Weigel Medal
• Lessing Medal
• Dr.Theodor Neubauer Medal
• Humboldts Medal
• Kurt Barthel Medal
• Hufeland Medal
• Friedrich Wolf Medal
• Medal for Merit in Legal Service
• Medal for Merit in People's Control
• Medal for Merit in Mine Rescue
• Life Saving Medal
• Medal for Selfless Service in Fighting Disasters
• Medal for Merit for Folk Artists
• Collective of Socialist Labour
• Community of Socialist Labour
• Brigade of Socialist Labour
• Activist of Socialist Labour
• Activist of Seven Year Plan
• Activist of Five Year Plan
• Activist of Two Year Plan
• Activist
• Medal for Outstanding Service
• Medal for Outstanding Service in Collective Farming
• Medal for Exemplary Learning Collective in Socialist Competition
• Medal for Very Good Service in Socialist Competition
• Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Wander Medal
• Medal for Merit for FDJ Headquarters in Berlin
• Medal for Fighting Flood Disaster in July 1954
• Medal for Long Service for German Railroads
• Medal for Long Service in Sea Transport
• Medal for Long Service in Civil Aviation
• German Postal Service Long Service Medal
• Pestalozzi Medal for Long Service
• Medal for Long Service in Health and Social Service
• Medal for Long Work for Civil Defense
• Medal for Long Work in Strengthening the National Defensive Capability
• Medal for Long Service in Voluntary Fire Service
• Medal for Long Service for Voluntary Helpers in Guarding State Borders
• Frick Heckert Medal
• Art Prize
• Journalist Prize
• Hermann Dunker Medal
• Builder of Berlin Commemorative Medal
• Artur Becker Medal
• Ernst Schneller Medal

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