Updated: 03 August, 2005
Deutschen Demokratischen Republik (DDR)
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Medals of the DDR Auszeichnungen und Abzeichen der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik - In German
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Hans Beimler Medal - Established by the Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR), formerly East Germany, in 1956. The Hans Beimler medal was awarded for services in the "International Revolution and Liberation Struggle of the Spanish Peoples 1936-1939." The medal was awarded to individuals and there were no multiple awards allowed. The medal was presented in the name of the Chairman of the Council of Ministers. The medal is silver in appearance and has a diameter of 32 mm. On the obverse is a Portrait of Hans Beimler, Leader of the German Communist contingent in Spain. On the upper outer portion of the obverse is the inscription of the years of Hans Beiler's lifespan "1895-1936." The reverse displays the emblem of the International Brigades, a three-pointed star, whose points are superimpose over the inner circle of letters spelling out the words "INTERNATIONALE BRIGADEN" (INTERNATIONAL BRIGADES), and surrounded by an outer ring of letters "KAMPFER SPANIENS FREIHEIT 1936-1939" (FIGHTERS FOR SPANISH LIBERTY 1936-1939) with the years of the Spanish Civil War placed at the bottom. The medal is suspended from rectangular ribbon bar of red, yellow, and violet horizontal strips in equal proportion, these were the colors of the Spanish Republican Flag. On the outer edges of both sides are narrow vertical strips of black, red, and gold, the colors of the German Flag. The medal is displayed on the upper left chest when worn and was positioned between the "Medal for the Struggle Against Fascism 1933 to 1945" and the "IARA ZETKIN MEDAL" in the order of precedence. (Ref: My Delphi - KSTILWELL1)
