Honorary Title "Hero Of The German Democratic Republic". - Page 2

Taz · 07-09-2006, 07:48 AM

Thanks for the clarification Sebastien :)

regards Eddie

Nota Bene · 07-09-2006, 01:11 PM

That's nice to know, thanks!

Alexei

Taz · 07-09-2006, 02:06 PM

I checked my older Bartels book, it's more of a price list though. There are three maybe four possible versions in it.

a). The 1975 version, gilted without Diamonds
b). 1976 - 1987 version, Gold (333) with Diamonds ( Eight 0.1 karat).
c). And a third and fourth gilted silver or bronze version, these are wearers copys or sample specimens.

I'll try and find more details on these versions.

Eddie

Nota Bene · 07-10-2006, 05:21 PM

Taz,

What is a sample specimen - trial strike, museum copy? :confused:

Alexei

Taz · 07-10-2006, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nota Bene

Taz,

What is a sample specimen - trial strike, museum copy? :confused:

Alexei

Alexei,

Not exactly sure either it says zweitestücke und muster.

zweitestücke = second pieces

muster = samples, prototypes

Hard to say exactly what they mean without more info, i'll see what i can find out. As i mentioned the Bartels book i have is a very early one, not his latest. I think they are most probably the wearers copies that Sebastien mentions.
Maybe Sebastien can send an E- mail with a scan of page 79?

Eddie.

charlet · 07-10-2006, 06:08 PM

hello, here's what says the last edition:
1/ bronze gilded, 1975, 32.0x34.0mm
2/ gold 900/1000 diameter 35mm, with brillants, 1976-?
3/ gold 333/1000, ?-1989
4/ wearer copies, made of bronze and simili brillants...

I never saw any kind of samples in german auctions; Carsten Zeige of Hamburg only sold in the 2000 years the gold and wearer copies of Wili Stoph and Erich Mielke...

Taz · 07-10-2006, 06:14 PM

Thanks Sebastien , that was quick ;)

regards Eddie.

charlet · 07-11-2006, 05:13 AM

I did an update Eddie, please help to traduce, I'm not good in German ;)

Taz · 07-11-2006, 11:51 AM

Sebastien,
You did very well, great work :thumbsup , nothing much to add really.
Just a few little details thats all.

a) Buntmetall = non-ferrous. was matt gilded.
b) Polished Gold. (900) Sharper star points.
c) as above in 333 Gold
d) non-ferrous metal. false diamonds.

When it was instituted in 1976 the Titel was called just "Medal" and from 1978 the "Gold star medal"
The earlier holders were all awarded the later version too
All forms of this Medal including the wearers copies came from the same press.
Holders had to wear the award at all times.

Eddie.

Nota Bene · 07-11-2006, 06:31 PM

Great job, guys:thumbsup

Alexei

07-09-2006, 07:48 AM	#11
Taz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Herford, Germany Age: 65 Posts: 2,152	Thanks for the clarification Sebastien :) regards Eddie __________________ Everybody's equal, But some more than others! "Those who come to us with the sword - will be killed by the sword" - Alexander Nevski

07-09-2006, 02:06 PM	#13
Taz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Herford, Germany Age: 65 Posts: 2,152	Bartels DDR awards I checked my older Bartels book, it's more of a price list though. There are three maybe four possible versions in it. a). The 1975 version, gilted without Diamonds b). 1976 - 1987 version, Gold (333) with Diamonds ( Eight 0.1 karat). c). And a third and fourth gilted silver or bronze version, these are wearers copys or sample specimens. I'll try and find more details on these versions. Eddie __________________ Everybody's equal, But some more than others! "Those who come to us with the sword - will be killed by the sword" - Alexander Nevski Last edited by Taz; 07-09-2006 at 04:54 PM.

07-10-2006, 06:14 PM	#17
Taz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Herford, Germany Age: 65 Posts: 2,152	Thanks Sebastien , that was quick ;) regards Eddie. __________________ Everybody's equal, But some more than others! "Those who come to us with the sword - will be killed by the sword" - Alexander Nevski Last edited by Taz; 07-11-2006 at 11:54 AM.

07-11-2006, 05:13 AM	#18
charlet Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Germany Age: 49 Posts: 791	I did an update Eddie, please help to traduce, I'm not good in German ;) __________________ Sebastien "a spectre haunts Europe, the spectre of communism" (a well-known german bearbed)

07-11-2006, 11:51 AM	#19
Taz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Herford, Germany Age: 65 Posts: 2,152	nice work! Sebastien, You did very well, great work :thumbsup , nothing much to add really. Just a few little details thats all. a) Buntmetall = non-ferrous. was matt gilded. b) Polished Gold. (900) Sharper star points. c) as above in 333 Gold d) non-ferrous metal. false diamonds. When it was instituted in 1976 the Titel was called just "Medal" and from 1978 the "Gold star medal" The earlier holders were all awarded the later version too All forms of this Medal including the wearers copies came from the same press. Holders had to wear the award at all times. Eddie. __________________ Everybody's equal, But some more than others! "Those who come to us with the sword - will be killed by the sword" - Alexander Nevski Last edited by Taz; 07-11-2006 at 11:55 AM.

07-09-2006, 01:11 PM	#12
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	That's nice to know, thanks! Alexei

07-10-2006, 05:21 PM	#14
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Taz, What is a sample specimen - trial strike, museum copy? :confused: Alexei

07-11-2006, 06:31 PM	#20
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Great job, guys:thumbsup Alexei

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