East German Militaria 1949-90

East German Militaria is becoming much harder to find since the boom of the early 90's. Prices are beginning to climb once again. All East German militaria items offered by Brandenburg Historica LLC is offered with a 5 (five) day inspection period and LIFETIME GUARANTEE as to authenticity. Many of these items are one of a kind, acquired in the course of our European travels from veterans, collectors, flea markets, and estate sales. It is strongly recommended that you call to confirm availability before placing an order, for we cannot guarantee that an item will be in stock unless reserved in advance. We actively solicit your want lists and will be glad to search for items using our extensive worldwide network.

The wide variety of East German decorations offered below presents the Militaria enthusiast with the opportunity to acquire an interesting and wide ranging DDR collection at minimal effort and expense, particularly since we have made "complete sets" of many orders and medals available in this listing. All the East German awards listed are guaranteed to be of pre 1990 DDR manufacture. For the convenience of our clients, we use the "Bartel Guide" numbering system which is in standard use throughout Europe. Where indicated, certificates of authenticity have been furnished by the German Orders and Medals Museum at no additional charge.

001-1d) East German Karl Marx Orden with original red leatherette case, Interimspange and certificate of Authenticity issued by the German Orders and Medals Museum in 1995. The Karl Marx Order was awarded for extraordinary service to the revolutionary German and International Workers' Movement, for the creative implementation of Marxist-Leninist principles, for the building of a developed socialist society and for the safeguarding of peace. The Karl Marx Order was personally awarded by the Chairman of the State Council of the DRR, that is by either Wilhelm Pieck, Walter Ulbricht or Erich Honecker. Pictures available upon request. Exc. USD SOLD

1-218b) Ehrenspange to the Loyal Service Medal of the Deutsche Reichsbahn with presentation box. 1979-90 issue. $65.

1-247b) Verdienstmedaille der DDR, 1973-89, with Red Leatherette Presentation Box, complete with Interimspange. $25.

1-251g) Dr. Theodor Neubauer-Medaille in Bronze, with blank document, Boxed. $55.

1-273b) Verdienstmedaille der Seeverkehrswirtschaft in Gold, Boxed. Awarded to DDR Naval and Merchant Marine personnel for exemplary service and demonstration of maritime skills. $55.

1-274b) Verdienstmedaille der Seeverkehrswirtschaft in Silver, with Box. $40.

1-275b) Verdienstmedaille der Seeverkehrswirtschaft in Bronze, with Box. $35.

1-277b) Treuedienstmedaille der Seeverkehrswirtschaft in Gold, with Box. Awarded for true service to personnel in the Merchant Marine, Naval and police personnel for service in the DDR Maritime administration. $45.

1-278b) Treuedienstmedaille der Seeverkehrswirtschaft in Silver, with Box. $30.

1-279b) Treuedienstmedaille der Seeverkehrswirtschaft in Bronze, with Box. $25.

1-311) Verdienstmedaille der Zivilverteidigung in Gold. Boxed. This is not the "Treue Pflichterfullüng"
Medal, but rather an award for cadre members of the Civil Defense Forces. Exc. $75.

1-325) Medaille für hervorragende Leistungen im Bauwesen in Gold, with Issue Box. $100.

1-326) Medaille für hervorragende Leistungen im Bauwesen in Silver, with Issue Box". $ 85.

1-327) Medaille für hervorragende Leistungen im Bauwesen in Bronze, with Issue Box". $ 75.

1-333) Medaille für treue Dienst im Gesundheits und Sozialwesen, Gold, Boxed. $ 50.

1-334) Medaille für treue Dienst im Gesundheits und Sozialwesen, Silver, Boxed. $ 45.

1-335) Medaille für treue Dienst im Gesundheits und Sozialwesen, Bronze, Boxed. $ 40.

1-361c) DDR Civil Defense Medal for Faithful Fulfillment of Duty in Gold, with Interimspange and issue box. $ 25.

1-363c) DDR Civil Defense Medal for Faithful Fulfillment of Duty, Bronze, with Interimspange and issue box. $15.

1-393 ) Medal for 30 Years Loyal Service as a Volunteer Border Guard Helper. Boxed. Very Rare. $ 75.

1-394 ) Medal for 25 Years Loyal Service as a Volunteer Border Guard Helper. $ 65.

1-395 ) Medal for 20 Years Loyal Service as a Volunteer Border Guard Helper. $ 55.

1-396 ) Medal for 15 Years Loyal Service as a Volunteer Border Guard Helper. $ 45.

1-397 ) Medal for 10 Years Loyal Service as a Volunteer Border Guard Helper. $ 35.

1-398 ) Medal for 5 Years Loyal Service as a Volunteer Border Guard Helper. $ 25.

2-004f) Bestenabzeichen der Nationalen Volksarmee, 1987-90, with number. Excellent. $10.

2-084b) Classification Badge for Military Drivers, 1986, Grade 1, unissued. $8.

2-085b) Classification Badge for Military Drivers, 1986, Grade 2, unissued. $8.

2-086b) Classification Badge for Military Drivers, 1986, Grade 3, unissued. $8.

2-089b) Classification Badge for Engineers and Chemical Warfare Specialists, 1986, Grade 3. $8.

2-090b) Classification Badge for Radar, Fire Control and Signals Specialists, 1986, Grade 1, unissued. $8.

2-091b) Classification Badge for Radar, Fire Control and Signals Specialists, 1986, Grade 2, unissued. $8.

2-092b) Classification Badge for Radar, Fire Control and Signals Specialists, 1986, Grade 3, unissued. $8.

2-095b) Classification Badge for Administrative, Medical and Finance Personnel, 1986, Grade 3, unissued. $8.

2-096b) Classification Badge for Panzer Troops, 1986, Grade 1, Unissued. SOLD

2-097b) Classification Badge for Panzer Troops, 1986, Grade 2, Unissued. SOLD

2-101b) Classification Badge for Motorized Rifle Troops, 1986, Grade 3, unissued. $8.

2-103b) Classification Badge for Rocket, Flak and Anti-Aircraft Troops, 1986, Grade 2, unissued. $8.

2-104b) Classification Badge for Rocket, Flak and Anti-Aircraft Troops, 1986, Grade 3, unissued. $8.

2-106b) Classification Badge for Rocket and Weapons Technical Service, 1986, Grade 2, unissued. $8.

2-107b) Classification Badge for Rocket and Weapons Technical Service, 1986, Grade I, unissued. $8.

2-110b) Classification Badge for Border Troops , 1986, Grade I, unissued. $10.

2-111b) Classification Badge for Border Troops , 1986, Grade 2, unissued. $10.

2-114b) NVA Ship’s Machinist and Technical Personnel Classification Badge, 1986, Grade 1, unissued. $15.

2-115b) NVA Ship’s Machinist and Technical Personnel Classification Badge, Grade 2, unissued. $15.

2-116b) NVA Ship’s Machinist and Technical Personnel Classification Badge, 1986, Grade 3, unissued. $15.

2-121b) NVA Pilot’s Classification Badge, 1986, Grade 1, unissued. SOLD

2-122b) NVA Pilot’s Classification Badge, 1986, Grade 2, unissued. SOLD

2-123b) NVA Pilot’s Classification Badge, 1986, Grade 3, Unissued. SOLD

2-124b) Numbered Hangers for Pilot’s Badges in gilt. Authorized denominations in red enamel for Fighter and ground combat support aircraft pilots are: 500, 1000,1500, 2000, 2500, 3500, 4000, 4500, 5000. Please list 2nd & 3rd choices as all numbers are not always in stock. Each. $5.

2-125b) Numbered Hangers for Pilot’s Badges in gilt. Authorized denominations for helicopter and transport pilots, in blue enamel, for transport and helicopter pilots are: 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3500, 4000, 4500, 5000, 6000, 7000, 8000, 9000, 10000. Please list 2nd & 3rd choices as all numbers are not always in stock. Each. $5.

2-125c) Additional number of 11000, 12000, 13000, 14000, 15000 in gilt on blue enamel. $7.50.

2-127a) Numbered Hangers for the NVA Paratrooper Badge: 15 x2, 25 x2, 30 x1, 400 x1, 500 x1, 750 x1, 1000 x1,1500 x1, 2000 x2, 2500 x1, 3000 x3, 3500 x3, 4000 x3, 4500 x2, 5000 x1, 6000 x3. Unissued. The multiplier indicates the quantity in stock. $5. ea.

2-143a) NVA Marksman’s Lanyard for Motorized Rifles and All Arms, Grade 1. $10.

2-143b) NVA Marksman’s Lanyard for Motorized Rifles and All Arms, Grade 2, with 1 Braid Acorn $12.

2-143c) NVA Marksman’s Lanyard for Motorized Rifles and All Arms, Grade 3, with 2 Braid Acorn $15.

2-145a) NVA Marksman’s Lanyard for Recon (BMP) and Assault Troops. 1986-90, Grade 1 $10.

2-145b) NVA Marksman’s Lanyard for Recon (BMP) and Assault Troops. 1986-90, Grade 2, with 1 Acorn. Exc. $15.

2-145c) NVA Marksman’s Lanyard for Recon (BMP) and Assault Troops. 1986-90, Grade 3, with 2 Acorns. Exc. $20.

2-160) NVA Officer’s Medallion for Graduation from a Civilian University or School. $5.

2-166b) NVA Reservist’s Medal in Gold, Pendant Type with white plastic issue box. Exc. $20.

2-167b) NVA Reservist’s Medal in Silver, Pendant Type with white plastic issue box. Exc. $10.

2-168b) NVA Reservist’s Medal in Bronze, Pendant Type with white plastic issue box. Exc. $8.

2-185b) Classification Badge for Border Troops, Grade 1, 1987-90, unissued. $15.

2-186b) Classification Badge for Border Troops, Grade 2, 1987-90, unissued. $12.

2-192b) Grenztruppen Marksman’s Lanyard, Grade 2, 1986-90, with one acorn, unissued. $15.

2-192c) Grenztruppen Marksman’s Lanyard. Grade 3, 1986-90, with two acorns, unissued. $18.

2-196d) Civil Defense "Bester" Badge, with Numbered Hanger, have 3, 7, 11, 17, etc. $10.

2-201d) Badge for Exemplary Labor of the MdI. Not a Bester Badge. Awarded extensively to Police personnel. Exc. $20.

2-203c) Kampfsportabzeichen der Volkspolizei, Bronze, grade I, Round with bar above and Police star. Exc. $10.

2-204c) Kampfsportabzeichen der Volkspolizei, Bronze, grade II, Round with bar above and Police star. Exc. $12.

2-205c) Kampfsportabzeichen der Volkspolizei, Bronze, grade III, Round with bar above and Police star. Exc. $15.

2-224) Volkspolizei Officers’ School Badge for the "Karl Liebknecht" Academy. Screw post back with white center medallion and a light green border. $15.

2-225) Volkspolizei Officers’ School Badge for civilian school graduates. Gray with green border. $15.

2-277) "Bester" Badge for Barracked Police Units of the MdI. Police star with red & green enamel. $15.

2-278) Volkspolizei Officers’ School Badges for the "Arthur Becker" Academy. Green with white. $15.

2-281b) "Bester" Badge for the Fire-Police as used from 1980-1990. Red cloisonné on gilt Pin-back. Exc. $24.

2-581) 20 Year Commemorative Badge of the Stasi. Sword and Shield enameled on grey with "XX". $35.

2-587) Stasi Officers School Badge for "Sonstiger Hochschulen". Blue enamel on gilt. SOLD

2-594) Customs Officials’ School Badge for graduates of civilian academies and schools. (Gilt badge with white enameled inner border) Issue box. $45.

2-595) Customs Officials’ School Badge for graduates of the "Heinrich Rau" customs officers academy. (Gilt badge with green enameled inner border). Rare. $55.

3-1022-01) Honor Medal of the Committee of Anti-Fascist Resistance Fighters. $45.

3-1109-01) Honor Medal of the National Front with Interimspange, Boxed. $55.

4-0541) Ski-Lehrer Badge, 40mm. Three color design, Snowflake, DDR coat of arms & Skis. Rare. Exc. $25.

4-1209) DTSB (DDR German Sports Federation), Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn Medaille, Gold, 1978-89. $45.

4-2326) "Kampfsport" (Military Sports Organization of the MfS) DYNAMO Sports Badge in bronze. This is the 3rd issue sports badge of the "Stasi." Exc. $20.

1400-01) DDR Table Medal / Award for 25 Years Faithful Service in the Christian Democratic Union of the DDR. Red Meissen porcelain table medal with inscription and party logo. No case. Unissued. $25.

1603-01) NVA Mesh Nylon Net for M-1956 Steel Helmet. OD Green with black metal clips. $5.

1621-01) NVA Military Police Helmet Cover. White nylon, Orange strip and DDR Insignia. Elastic. $15.

1669-01) Police Officer’s Walking Out Tunic with standard Trousers. Double breasted open collared tunic in light green Kammgarn material. Lieutenant, Major ranks. Offered w. standard piped service trousers. Exc. Sz G56. $45.

1701-01) GST Members’ Blue Wool Beret. Cut like the NVA Para style in Azure blue with the embroidered version of the GST emblem on the front. Exc. $25.

1702-01) GST Members’ Overseas Cap. Filed grey cotton with red piping and an embroidered GST emblem on the front. Exc. $10.

1814-01) NVA Women’s Pillbox Cap, grey felt "Dixie cup" style with a silver metal officers style wreath & cockade. Exc. $15.

1822-01) NVA Overseas Cap, officers’ quality Kammgarn wool. Various sizes and dates, Exc. $5.

1830-01) Officers Quality NVA-Wachregiment Enlisted Mens’ 4 pocket Uniform Tunic with un-piped collar and sleeve service chevron. Sz 48. Exc. $35.

1835-01) "NVA-Wachregiment" Dark Collar Officer’s Overcoat. White piped major’s boards. Size g-44 and g48. VG+. $45.

1852-01) NVA Air Force Officers’ Visor Cap. Kammgarn wool with grey cap band and light blue piping, Air Force insignia, bullion chin cords. Marked NVA and dated. Exc. $25.

1853-01) NVA Air Force Officers Quality NCO’s Visor Cap. Grey cap band and light blue piping, Air Force insignia, black chin cords. Marked NVA and dated. Two sizes available. Med. Size. $25.

1854-01) Airforce NCO Men’s Uniform Tunic. Four pocket, 5 button front, "Woolly" style with unpiped collar. Unteroffizier rank, sleeve service chevron. Sz 48. Exc. $45.

1906-02) NVA "Grenztruppen der DDR" EM/Junior NCO "Pork Pie" Cap. Complete. With all insignia. $ 45.

1907-03) NVA "Grenzbrigade Kuste" EM/Junior NCO "Pork Pie" Cap. Sizes 58 & 59 available. Complete. $ 55.

1903-01) Naval Border Guard Warrant Officers’ Uniform Tunic and Trousers set. Exc. G44. Exc. $75.

1925-01) NVA Naval Overseas Cap. Dark blue with gold piping. Various sizes; 56, 57, etc. Unissued. $10.

1926-01) NVA Womens’ Pillbox Cap. White felt with a gilt officers’ style metal wreath & cockade. Exc. $15.

2151-01) DDR Customs Overseas Caps. Azure blue with green piping. Various sizes; 56-57, etc. VG+. $15.

2301-01) NVA Issue "Dog Tag"/ Wehrpass Carrier. Rain pattern w. cord, worn around neck. Unissued.$5.

2302-02) NVA Splotch Pattern Canteens. Some with Grey canvas and/or black plastic straps. Exc. $25.

2302-03) NVA Rain Pattern Camouflage Canteens. Some with Grey canvas and/or black plastic straps. Exc. $15.

2302-04) NVA Late Pattern Insulated Canteen. Green web or plastic straps. Exc. $10.

2303-01) NVA Splotch Pattern three-pocket Ammo Pouches for the AK-47. Two different patterns. $25.

2304-01) NVA Splotch Pattern Assault Packs. Two different types. Grey canvas straps. Used/Exc. $30.

2306-01) NVA AK-47 Drum Magazine Pouches. Green/grey Coated canvas with grey web or black plastic straps. unissued. $15.

2310-01) NVA Rain Pattern Grenade Pouches. Last issue with green web straps. Unissued. $8.

2351-03) NVA-Marked White Leather Makarov Holsters. Scuffed up - some unissued. $6.

2352-01) NVA Women’s Black Handbag. Many pockets with single shoulder strap. Unissued. $35.

2563-01) NVA Army Generals’ Shoulder Boards. Large size for the tunic. Three silver five pointed pips. $75.

2564-01) NVA Army Generals’ Collar Tabs for tunic. Metal on cloth backing. Unissued. Pair. $35.

2565-01) NVA Army Generals’ Gilt Metal Cap Wreath and Cockade. On bright red backing cloth. $45.

2566-01) Large (High) Style Five-Pointed Pips for tunic shoulder boards. Pair. $10.

2568-01) Small (Flat) Style Five-Pointed Pips for shirt-jack shoulder boards. Pair. $8.

2862-01) Wachregiment F. Dzierzynski Officers’ Metal Collar Tab, 1986 style. Pair. Exc. $15.

2863-01) Wachregiment F. Dzierzynski Field Grade Officers’ Shoulder Boards. 1986 style. Pair. Exc. $15.

2950-01) "Trager der Ehrenadel" Pennant. White with black-red-gold twisted cord border. Very Elegant. Exc. $45.

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