Star of Friendship of Nations
- Star of Friendship of Nations
The Star of Friendship of Nations (German: "Stern der Völkerfreundschaft") was an order awarded by the German Democratic Republic (GDR).
Established 20 August 1959, it was given to individuals of exceptional merit who had contributed to the "understanding and friendship between nations and preservation of peace".
The Star of Friendship of Nations was given in three classes:
:1st Class - Grand Star of Friendship of Nations in Gold (German: "Großer Stern der Völkerfreundschaft in Gold"):2nd Class - Star of Friendship of Nations in Gold (German: "Stern der Völkerfreundschaft in Gold"):3rd class - Star of Friendship of Nations in Silver. (German: "Stern der Völkerfreundschaft in Silber")
It was awarded on the recommendation of the presidency of the Council of Ministers (German: "Präsidium des Ministerrates") via the chairman of the Council of State (German: "Vorsitzender des Staatsrates") or in its name.
The medal was awarded with a certificate.
Recipients of the Order
*1964: Manfred Gerlach
*1967: Hermann Matern
*1968: Lothar Bolz
*1969: Ernst Goldenbaum, Paul Scholz
*1970: Franz Dahlem, Paul Wandel
*1974: Albert Norden
*1975: Otto Winzer
*1976: Paul Scholz, Hermann Budzislawski
*1977: Franz Dahlem, Karl Mewis, Erwin Kramer
*1978: Willy Rumpf, Kurt Seibt
*1979: Jürgen Kuczynski, Albert Norden
*1982: Hilde Benjamin
*1983: Kurt Seibt, Erich Arendt
*1984: Wolfgang Junker, Alexander Schalck-Golodkowski
*1985: Peter Florin, Alfred Lemmnitz
*1986: Eberhard Heinrich, Paul Verner
*1987: Klaus Gysi, Frank Kretschmer
*1988: Paula Acker, Lotte Ulbricht
*1989: Theo Adam
References
"Taschenlexikon Orden und Medaillen Staatliche Auszeichnungen der DDR", VEB Bibliographisches Institute, Leipzig, 1983
ee also
*Awards and decorations of East Germany
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