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--ORIGINAL BRONZE 5 YEAR GERMAN MEDAL FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE NATIONAL PEOPLE'S ARMY

INFORMATION:

Medal for Faithful Service in the National People's Army

The Medal For Faithful Service in the National People’s Army (German: Medaille für treue Dienste in der Nationalen Volksarmee) was a medal issued in the German Democratic Republic (GDR).

Faithful Service Medals with a similar design were issued by Border Guards (Grenztruppen) and Civil Defense (Zivilverteidigung). Preceding the establishment of the National People’s Army there was a Faithful Service Medal for its predecessor organization the Barracked People's Police (German: Kasernevolkspolizei (KVP) established in 1954).

The medal could be presented for honest conscientious performance of duties in the National People’s Army (Army, Navy or Air Force/Air Defense Force) or other armed organizations of the GDR.

It was presented to:

Members of the National People’s Army and Stasi.

Individuals who actively supported the National People’s Army and Stasi.

The award was presented in the name of the Minister of National Defense or Minister of State Security usually on the day of the completion of the specified years of service.

Document / Cash award: Each medal was accompanied by a document/certificate.

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