Germany, Democratic Republic. A Lot of Awards

(Auszeichnungen). An extensive lot of orders, awards, and decorations issued by the German Democratic Republic, including:

1. A Star of People’s Friendship, III Class in Silver, constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 56 mm (w) x 56 mm (h), accompanied by a matching ribbon bar measuring 25 mm in length, both contained within their original presentation case, constructed of a wooden frame with a faux white leather exterior liner, the interior with white rayon liner, intact hinge cover, and slotted red felt medal bed, unmarked, measuring 12 cm (w) x 15 cm (l) x 4 cm (h), in extremely fine condition.

2. A Patriotic Order of Merit, III Class in Bronze, constructed of gilde bronze with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from a bar with a period original ribbon and locking horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 50 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), accompanied by a matching ribbon bar measuring 32 mm in length, both contained within their original presentation case, constructed of a wooden frame with a faux white leather exterior liner, the interior with a white rayon lid liner and intact hinge cover, with a slotted red felt medal bed, unmarked, measuring 7.5 cm (w) x 13 cm (l) x 3 cm (h), in extremely fine condition.

3. A Banner of Labour, III Class, constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal backplate with horizontal pinback and III Class clasp, unmarked, measuring 42 mm (w) x 53 mm (h), accompanied by a matching ribbon bar measuring 30 mm in length, both contained within their original presentation case, constructed of a wooden frame with a faux red leather exterior liner, the interior with a white rayon lid liner and intact hinge cover, with a slotted red felt medal bed, unmarked, measuring 8 cm (w) x 14 cm (l) x 3 cm (h), in extremely fine condition.

4. A Banner of Labour, I Class, constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal backplate with horizontal pinback and I Class clasp, unmarked, measuring 42 mm (w) x 53 mm (h), accompanied by ribbon bars measuring 30 mm in length, all contained within their original presentation case, constructed of a wooden frame with a faux red leather exterior liner, the interior with a white rayon lid liner and intact hinge cover, with a slotted red felt medal bed, unmarked, measuring 8 cm (w) x 14 cm (l) x 3 cm (h), in extremely fine condition.

5. A Medal of Merit of the GDR, constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 33 mm in diameter, accompanied by a matching ribbon bar measuring 25 mm in length, both concealed with their original presentation case, constructed of a wooden frame with a faux red leather exterior liner, the interior with a white rayon lid liner and intact hinge cover, with a depressed red wool medal bed, unmarked, measuring 6 cm (w) x 9.5 cm (l) x 2.5 cm (h), in extremely fine condition; accompanied by its award document, constructed of card stock, named to “BÄRBEL RÖNISCH”, dated 7 October 1979 and certified by the facsimile signature of Wilhelm Stoph, concealed within its original folio, measuring 22 cm (w) x 31 cm (h), in extremely fine condition.

6. A Medal for Fighters Against Fascism, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a bar with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 32 mm in diameter, accompanied by a matching ribbon bar measuring 25 mm in length, both concealed within their original presentation case, constructed of a wooden frame with a faux red leather exterior liner, the interior with a white rayon lid liner and intact hinge cover, with a slotted black felt medal bed, closing with a functional metal spring catch with exterior stud release, unmarked, measuring 7 cm (w) x 10.5 cm (l) x 2.5 cm (h), in extremely fine condition.

7. A Scharnhorst Order, Third Version, constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal backplate with horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 46 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), accompanied by a matching ribbon bar measuring 28 mm in length, both concealed within their original presentation case, constructed of a wooden frame with a faux blue leather exterior liner, the interior with a white rayon lid liner and intact hinge cover, with a slotted dark blue felt medal bed, unmarked, measuring 8 cm (w) x 14.5 cm (l) x 3 cm (h), in extremely fine condition.

8. A Clara Zetkin Medal, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original bow tie-style ribbon with horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 35 mm in diameter, accompanied by a matching boutonniere, both concealed within their period original presentation case, constructed of a wooden frame with a faux blue leather exterior liner, the interior with a white rayon lid liner and intact hinge cover, with a slotted dark blue felt medal bed, unmarked, measuring 8.5 cm (w) x 11.5 cm (l) x 3.5 cm (h), in extremely fine condition.

9. A Friedrich Engels Prize, I Class, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal backplate with horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 30 mm in diameter, accompanied by a matching ribbon bar measuring 25 mm in length, both concealed within their original presentation case, constructed of a wooden frame with a faux red leather exterior liner, the interior with a faux red leather exterior liner, the interior with a white rayon lid liner and intact hinge cover, with a slotted red felt medal bed, unmarked, measuring 8 cm (w) x 14.5 cm (l) x 3 cm (h), in extremely fine condition.

10. An Artur Becker Medal, Gold Grade, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 32 mm in diameter, accompanied by a matching ribbon bar measuring 25 mm in length, both concealed within their original presentation case, constructed of a wooden frame with a faux blue leather exterior liner, the interior with a white rayon lid liner and intact hinge cover, with a slotted dark blue felt medal bed, unmarked, measuring 6 cm (w) x 9.5 cm (l) x 2.5 cm (h), in extremely fine condition.

11. A Collective of Socialist Work Decoration, constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from a bar with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 32 mm (w) x 32 mm (h), accompanied by its original presentation case, of two-piece white bakelite construction, the interior with a green felt medal bed, unmarked, measuring 6.5 cm (w) x 8 cm (h) x 1.5 cm (h), in near extremely fine condition; accompanied by four loose awards of identical construction and composition, in overall near extremely fine condition.

12. A Stasi-issued Felix Dzerzhinsky Commemorative Medal, constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse engraver marked, measuring 32 mm in diameter, accompanied by its original presentation case, constructed of a wooden frame with a faux red leather exterior liner, the interior with a white rayon lid liner and intact hinge cover, with a depressed red felt medal bed, unmarked, measuring 9.5 cm (w) x 9.5 cm (w) x 2.5 cm (h), in extremely fine condition.

13. A Stasi-issued Feliz Dzerzhinsky Chekist Commemorative Medal, constructed of silvered bronze, the reverse mint marked, measuring 40 mm in diameter, accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of a wooden frame with a faux white leather exterior liner, unmarked, measuring 11 cm (w) x 11 cm (l) x 2.5 cm (h), in extremely fine condition.

14. A Pestalozzi Medal, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a bar with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 33 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.

15. A Medal for Faithful Fulfillment of Duties in the Civil Defence of the GDR, Silver Grade for 20 Years, constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal backplate with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 35 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.

16. A Medal for Faithful Service in the National People's Army Reserve, Bronze Grade, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from a clasp with horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 35 mm in diameter, accompanied by its original presentation case, of two-piece plastic construction, unmarked, measuring 6.5 cm (w) x 8.5 cm (l) x 1.5 cm (h), in extremely fine condition.

17. A Medal for Faithful Service in the National People's Army Reserve, Gold Grade, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from a mis-matched replacement bar with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 35 mm in diameter, in better than very fine condition.

18. A Combat Order of Merit for the People and the Fatherland, Gold Grade, constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal backplate with a horizontal pinback, accompanied by a matching ribbon bar measuring 25 mm in length, both concealed within an original two-piece plastic case with a foam medal bed, unmarked, measuring 6 cm (w) x 12.5 cm (l) x 2 cm (h), in extremely fine condition.

19. A Medal for Exemplary Border Service, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal backplate with horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 35 mm in diameter, accompanied by a matching ribbon bar measuring 24 mm in length, both concealed within an original two-piece plastic case with a foam medal bed, unmarked, measuring 6 cm (w) x 12.5 cm (l) x 2 cm (h), in extremely fine condition.

20. A group of four Medals for Faithful Service in the National People’s Army, in Bronze, Silver, Gold, and 20-Year Special Grades, all constructed of bronze with silver and gilt finish where applicable and on loops for suspension with period original ribbons affixed to pentagonal backplates with horizontal pinbacks, all unmarked and accompanied by period original two-piece plastic presentation cases with foam medal beds, all cases measuring 6 cm (w) x 12 cm (h), in overall extremely fine condition.

21. A group of three Artur Becker Medals, with one Bronze and two Silver Grade awards, all constructed of bronze and on loops for suspension with period original ribbons affixed to bars with horizontal pinbacks, each accompanied by a matching ribbon bar measuring 25 mm in length, all concealed within a mis-matched period presentation case of two-piece plastic construction, measuring 6 cm (w) x 12 cm (l) x 2 cm (h), in overall extremely fine condition.

22. A DDR Sports Badge, Gold Grade, constructed of gilded bronze, vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 32 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), accompanied by its original presentation case, constructed of a card stock frame with a plastic lid, the interior with a dark blue velvet medal bed, unmarked, measuring 6 cm (w) x 8 cm (l) x 2 cm (h), in extremely fine condition.

23. A West German Bundeswehr Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency, Gold Grade, constructed of gilded bronze, vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 42 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), accompanied by a matching stick pin miniature, of identical construction, in addition to a matching ribbon bar measuring 25 mm in length, all concealed within a two-piece plastic presentation case, measuring 6 cm (w) x 12 cm (l) x 2 cm (h), in extremely fine condition.