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03-19-2004, 07:52 PM | #1 |
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Honorary Title "Hero Of The German Democratic Republic".
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Such rare find - East German "Held der DDR" medal is currently for sale on Ebay by a German dealer! Buy-it-now price is EURO 9,500, equal to $11,604.25 USD. Medal is made of 333m content gold, and contains 8 real 0.1 diamonds. William |
03-19-2004, 08:09 PM | #2 |
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The price seems a bit steep to me... However, how many were awarded? Are they serial numbered?
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03-19-2004, 09:22 PM | #3 | |
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"Held der DDR"
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The award was established on 28. October 1975. The first "Held der DDR" was National defence Minister of the GDR Armeegeneral Heinz Hoffmann who recieved his award to honour his 75 Birthday. Since 1978 the awardee also recived the Karl-Marx-Order and a monetary award of DM 25,000. Apart from Heinz Hoffmann there were only six other people who recieved Awards of the Title "Held der DDR" The Order "Held der DDR" was awarded to: Heinz Hoffmann 28. - November 1975 & 28. November 1980 Friedrich Dickel - 01. December 1975 Erich Mielke - 01. December 1975 & 28. December 1983 Leonid Iljitsch Breschnew - 13. December 1976 Sigmund Jähn - 21. September 1978 Waleri Bykowski - 21. September 1978 Willi Stoph - 09. July 1984. The order has an award number and after the Death of the recipiant had to be returned to the state. Eddie. Here is Sigmund Jähn wearing his HSU and "Held der DDR"
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08-22-2004, 07:11 AM | #4 |
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Erich Mielke's 2 "Hero of the DDR" stars
Here are Erich Mielke two "Hero of the DDR" stars. They will be auctioned in September 2004, in Hamburg, as part of a major auction dedicated to Erich Mielke.
Erich Mielke has been awarded these two stars on 1st December 1975 and 28 December 1983. Ch. |
08-30-2004, 05:53 PM | #5 |
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Hero of the GDR, gilt version
Here is the gilted version of this award. compaired to the above awards with diamonds it looks rather plain. Nevertheless an expensive award.
Eddie.
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07-08-2006, 06:26 PM | #7 |
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Held der Arbeit
In 1976 Horst Materna was awarded the Held der Arbeit (Hero of Labour) not the Hero of the GDR. In the photo he is wearing the Hero of labour.
Only 5 GDR nationals were ever awarded the Hero of the GDR. 7 recipients in total regards Eddie
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07-08-2006, 07:13 PM | #8 |
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With only seven recipients it kinda makes me wonder why would they have two variations of the medal. Dress uniform and every day wear?
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03-10-2012, 05:30 AM | #9 | |
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Re: Held der Arbeit
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1975 und 1980: Heinz Hoffmann 1975 und 1982: Erich Mielke 1975 und 1983: Friedrich Dickel 1976: Leonid Iljitsch Breschnew 1978: Sigmund Jähn 1978: Waleri Bykowski 1984: Willi Stoph 1987: Erich Honecker Seems the list can be updated to 6 GDR nationals and 8 recipients in total Regards Eddie
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