East German Insignia

Old Style NCO Tresse-Sold by the Yard

This is the old pre-WWII style, 15 mm wide braid used to to designate NCO rank on the different uniforms. Original Silver Aluminum wire. Sold by the Yard.  Old East German stock, beatiful condition..

East german Rank Pips

East german DDR Brass metal rank pips (stars).  These are older, probably from the 1950-60's.  They are smaller measuring about 1.5cm and have the pins integral to the star.  Sold individually (you get one). Unused. 

East german NVA Army Shoulder Board Device "F"

East german DDR NVA Army Silver metal insignia device for uniform shoulder boards with "F" for Fähnrichschüler (Fähnrich - "Student" "Officer Candidate")  Measures about 3/4".  With pin backs to attach to shoulder boards. Sold...

Ernst Schneller Medal Ribbon Device

The Ernst Schneller Medal was the highest award of the Society for Sport and Technology in East Germany. Ernst Schneller was a German communist who was executed by the SS in 1944.  The bronze GST device is meant to be glued to the red ribbon above...

Collective of Socialist Work Medal (2)

Original Kollektiv der sozialistischen Arbeit Medal (Collective of Socialist Work) from the DDR (East Germany).  This one is from the 1970-80's. The rear of the medal is embossed with: "SOZIALISTISCH ARBEITEN LERNEN UND LEBEN" (“LEARNING AND...

NVA Ribbon Bar - Faithful Service Medal of the NVA, bronze

Original East German Army NVA Ribbon Bar. "Medaille für treue Dienste in der NVA, bronze" Faithful Service Medal of the NVA, bronze. Brass Suspension, original woven ribbon with pin back.  1960's issue.  This is an original ribbon bar...

NVA Ribbon Bar - Merit Medal of the NVA, bronze

Original East German Army NVA Ribbon Bar. "Verdienstmedaille der NVA, bronze" Merit Medal of the NVA, in bronze. Brass Suspension, original woven ribbon with pin back.  1960's issue.  This is an original ribbon bar.  It shows some minor...

NVA Ribbon Bar - Medal for faithfull Service in the Workers Militia in bronze

Original East German Army NVA Ribbon Bar. "Medaille für treue Dienste in den Kampfgruppen der Arbeiterklasse in bronze" Medal for faithfull Service in the Workers Militia in bronze. Brass Suspension, original woven ribbon with pin back.  1960's...

NVA Ribbon Bar - 2 Ribbons

Original East German Army NVA Ribbon Bar with Paper Ribbons. 2 Awards: Faithful Service Medal of the NVA, XX and Honorary Medal for the 40th Anniversary of the GDR.  Brass Suspension, Awards printed on Paper with Clear Plastic Cover.  This is...

NVA Ribbon Bar - 4 Armed Forces Ribbons

Original East German Army NVA Ribbon Bar with Paper Ribbons. 4 Awards: Honour Title of Meritorious Member of National People's Army, Merit Medal of the NVA in gold,Merit Medal of the NVA, silver, Merit Medal of the NVA, bronze.  Brass Suspension,...

NVA Ribbon Bar - Police Service

Original East German Army NVA Ribbon Bar with Paper Ribbons. 3 Awards: Honour Badge of the German Police, Medal for long Service and good Conduct in the Barracks Police, The anniversary medal “30 years of the National People's Army”...

NVA Ribbon Bar - Postal Service

Original East German Army NVA Ribbon Bar with Paper Ribbons. 3 Awards: Medal of Merit of the German Post Office in grades 1-3.  Brass Suspension, Awards printed on Paper with Clear Plastic Cover.  This is an original ribbon bar.  It shows...

NVA Ribbon Bar - Friedrich Engels Prize

Original East German Army NVA Ribbon Bar with Paper Ribbons. 3 Awards: Friedrich Engels Prize in grades 1-3.  Brass Suspension, Awards printed on Paper with Clear Plastic Cover.  This is an original ribbon bar.  It shows some minor wear...

DDR Graduates Badge - NVA "Friedrich Engels" Academy Badge

Original East German Army Officer's Graduate Badge (Absolventenabzeichen Militärakademie „Friedrich Engels“.)  NVA "Friedrich Engels" Academy Badge. The Engels Academy was East Germanys premium school for training future leaders of...

DDR Graduates Badge - Officers of the NVA with Diploma to a Civilian University

Original East German Army Officer's Graduate Badge (Absolventenabzeichen einer Offiziershochschule oder für Offiziere an einer Universität oder Hochschule der DDR.) Awarded to graduates with diplomas from officer candidate schools or other...

DDR Graduates Badge - Officers with military higher education institutions of the DDR

Original East German Army Officer's Graduate Badge (Offiziere mit Ausbildungsdiplom oder Facharztausbildung an militärischen Hochschuleinrichtungen und Hochschulen der DDR) Officers with a training diploma or specialist training at military higher...

Technology Badge of the Radio Sports Association

Original GST-Radiosportverband (RSV) Technikabzeichen (Radio Sports Association Technology Badge) from the DDR (East Germany).  Stick-Pin. These are from the 1980's and show some storage age. Measures about 20mm. The Gesellschaft für Sport und...

Radio Badge of the Radio Sports Association

Original GST-Radiosportverband (RSV) Funkabzeichen (Radio Sports Association Radio Badge) from the DDR (East Germany).  Stick-Pin. These are from the 1980's and show some storage age. Measures about 20mm. The Gesellschaft für Sport und Technik...

Achievement Badge of the Maritime Sports Exams, Divers, Level A

Original GST badge. Leistungsabzeichen der Seesportprüfung- Tauchertechnisch, Stufe A. (Achievement Badge of the Maritime Sports Exams, Divers Section, Level A) from the DDR (East Germany). Screw-back. This is from the 1960's with beautiful multi...

25 Years German Volkspolizei 1945-1970

Original East German Army (NVA) Commemorative Pin from the 25th Anniversary of the People's Police (1945-1970) (25 Jahre Deutsche Volkspolizei, DDR - 1970.) Nice 2 piece construction medal with silver police star and green 1945-1970 bar. Medal reads:...

GST Motorsport Achievement Badge in Bronze

Original GST badge. Motorsport-Leistungsabzeichen in bronze. (Motorsport Achievement Badge Bronze) from the DDR (East Germany).  Pin-back. These are from the 1970-90 and show some storage age. Measures about 25mm. The Gesellschaft für Sport und...

GST Motorsport Achievement Badge in Silver

Original GST badge. Motorsport-Leistungsabzeichen in silber. (Motorsport Achievement Badge Silver) from the DDR (East Germany).  Pin-back. These are from the 1970-90 and show some storage age. Measures about 25mm. The Gesellschaft für Sport und...

GST Motorsport Achievement Badge in Gold

Original GST badge. Motorsport-Leistungsabzeichen in Gold. (Motorsport Achievement Badge Gold) from the DDR (East Germany).  Pin-back. These are from the 1970-90 and show some storage age. Measures about 25mm. The Gesellschaft für Sport und...

GST Membership Badge - Stick-Pin

Original Miniature GST Membership Badge (GST Mitgliedsabzeichen) from the DDR (East Germany).  Stick-Pin, lapel pin. This one is from 1973-1990 and show some storage age. Measures about 18mm. The Gesellschaft für Sport und Technik (GST). "Sport...

GST Membership Badge - Pin Back

Original Miniature GST Membership Badge (GST Mitgliedsabzeichen) from the DDR (East Germany).  Pin-back, lapel pin. This one is from 1973-1990 and show some storage age. Measures about 18mm. The Gesellschaft für Sport und Technik (GST). "Sport...

GST Medal for Active Labor

Original Abzeichen für aktive Arbeit. (Medal for active Labor) from the DDR (East Germany).  Pin-back. This one is from the 1970 -80's and is in excellent condition. Measures about: 3.3 x 2.7 cm The badge for active work was a non-governmental...

DDR Betriebsschutz Polizei Patch

Original East German Betriebsschutz Polizei (Industrial Security) Sleeve Patch.  Full color embroidered patch for wear on Volkspolizei Jackets and Coats.  Measures approximately 10.5 x 8cm. / 4.1 × 3.1inch. Like new, unsewn. In the GDR,...

FFSV Silver Badge of Honor Pin

Original Flug- und Fallschirmsportverband der DDR (FFSV) (Aviation and parachuting association of the GDR) Silver Badge or Honor Membership Stick-Pin.  1990 version. The GDR Aviation a Parachute Sports Association (FFSV), the successor organization...

FFSV Gold Badge of Honor Pin

Original Flug- und Fallschirmsportverband der DDR (FFSV) (Aviation and parachuting association of the GDR) Gold Badge or Honor Membership Stick-Pin.  1987-89 version. The GDR Aviation a Parachute Sports Association (FFSV), the successor organization...

FFSV Membership Pin

Original Flug- und Fallschirmsportverband der DDR (FFSV) (Aviation and parachuting association of the GDR) Membership Stick-Pin.  1987-89 version. The GDR Aviation a Parachute Sports Association (FFSV), the successor organization to the GDR Aero...

FFSV Logo Insignia

Original Flug- und Fallschirmsportverband der DDR (FFSV) (Aviation and parachuting association of the GDR) Machine Woven (BeVo) patch for wear on flight clothing, athletic shirts, jackets and other garments. Measures approximately 6.5 x 6 cm. The GDR...

Championship of the GDR GST Military Readiness Bronze Medal

Original Medaille Meisterschaft der DDR GST Erhöht die Verteidigungsbereitschaft (Championship of the GDR GST Increases Defense Readiness) from the DDR (East Germany). Highest, National Level of the GST, military sports competition from the 1970's...

NVA Combat Position - X. Party Convention Pin

Original East German Army (NVA) Kampfposition - X. Parteitag (Combat Position - X. Party Convention) from the DDR (East Germany). This one is from the 1981, 10th Party Convention. Pin-back, measures 3 x 2.3 cm.  Used in Good Condition. The badge was...

GST Pin for Sports Classification Judge - Martial Arts II

Original Nadel zum GST Abzeichen für Sportklassifizierung Preisrichter Kampfsport Stufe II (Sports Classification Judge - Martial Arts Level II) from the DDR (East Germany).  From the 1970-80's.  Used and show some age.

GST Pin for Sports Classification Judge - Martial Arts III

Original Nadel zum GST Abzeichen für Sportklassifizierung Preisrichter Kampfsport Stufe III (Sports Classification Judge - Martial Arts Level III) from the DDR (East Germany).  From the 1970-80's.  Used and show some age.

GST Pin - Sports Classification for Athletes Master Class

Original Nadel zum Abzeichen der Sportklassifizierung für Sportler Meisterklasse (GST Sports Classification Badge for Athletes Master Class) from the DDR (East Germany). Highest Level of the GST Sports Classification. From the 1970-80's.  Used...

GST Pin - Sports Classification for Athletes III

Original Nadel zum Abzeichen der Sportklassifizierung für Sportler Stufe III (GST Sports Classification Badge for Athletes Level III) from the DDR (East Germany).  From the 1970-80's.  Used and show some age.

GST Pin set Sports Classification for Athletes

Original Nadel zum Abzeichen der Sportklassifizierung für Sportler (GST Sports Classification Badge for Athletes) from the DDR (East Germany).  This is a set of 3 pins in all classes of the award.  From the 1970-80's.  All are used...

GST Outstanding Instructor Medal Pin in Gold

Original Nadel zum Die Medaille Hervorragender Ausbilder der GST (GST Outstanding Instructor Medal Pin in Gold) from the DDR (East Germany).  This is the pin that was awared with the medal in it's original presentation case.  From the 1970-80's...

Socialist Labor Activist Medal

Original Aktivist der sozialistischen Arbeit Medal (Socialist Labor Activist Medal) from the DDR (East Germany).  This one is from the 1970-80's.  In original presentation case.  The rear of the medal is embossed with: "Auf sozialistische...