East German Interior Ministry Bronze Merit Medal with Ribbon
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- SKU
- S194570330
- Material
- Steel
- Style
- Military, Vintage
Description
Features
- Authentic Cold War Issue — Genuine DDR Ministry of the Interior (Ministerium des Innern) merit medal instituted by the East German Council of Ministers on 15 June 1966.
- Bronze Class — Lowest of the three award grades (bronze, silver, gold), presented for outstanding service to the organs of the Interior Ministry including the Volkspolizei.
- 34.5mm Bronze Medallion — Struck in bronze at 34.5mm (1.36 in) diameter with a thickness of roughly 2.67mm for a solid, substantial feel in hand.
- Polizeistern Obverse — Front face displays the East German police star centered on the DDR state coat of arms, flanked by paired oak leaf sprays.
- Inscribed Reverse — Reverse bears the German legend honoring distinguished service to the organs of the Interior Ministry.
- Original Suspension Ribbon — Comes mounted on its correct pentagonal service ribbon in the prescribed Interior Ministry colors.
- Wearable Format — Pin-back suspension allows the medal to be worn on a tunic or displayed flat in a collection case.
- DDR Militaria Collectible — A core piece for collectors of East German police, Stasi-era, and Cold War decorations.
- Made in East Germany — Produced behind the Iron Curtain prior to German reunification in 1990.
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Customer Reviews
Top customer reviews
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Clean bronze MdI meritBeen chasing the full bronze-silver-gold Interior Ministry merit set for my Volkspolizei grouping and this bronze finally showed up at a fair price. 34-ish mm struck medal with the DDR emblem in the police star and oak wreath looks correct, ribbon is the proper MdI pattern (a little flattened from storage but steamed out fine). Compared to random eBay lots ive bought before this one felt less sketchy on authenticity no weird casting bubbles or off-color plating you sometimes get from those Eastern brokers. Hangs nice next to my silver grade. Happy to cross another one off the list.
Authentic Cold War MdI piece
Ribbon arrived a bit creased
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AmazingPicked this up for my Cold War display, and it’s the real deal no repro here. The bronze finish is still bright, and the enamel on the police star is intact with no chips. The ribbon is original, and the suspension ring has the right maker marks for the period. Mine came in a simple plastic sleeve, but at $5, I’m not complaining. If you’re building a DDR collection, this is a must-have.
Unissued surplus
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Great Addition To My DDR CollectionGot this to round out my East German Interior Ministry medal set since I already had the gold and silver classes, so now I finally have all three. The bronze one looks really nice and the condition is better than I expected for the price. It sits perfectly on a ribbon bar in my shadowbox frame and gets a lot of questions from people who visit. My only real gripe is that I wish they included a little more info about the medal history or background, even just a small card, because guests always ask me about it and I have to look everything up myself. Still a really solid buy for anyone into DDR collecting.
Great condition for a vintage military medal
Looks impressive displayed alongside other DDR piecesNo background info or history card included
Bronze finish shows fingerprints easily if you handle it too much -
NiceMedal looks authentic and the ribbon is attached properly. Theres a couple small scratches on the back but honestly thats expected with surplus military stuff.
Good price for what you get
Minor scratches on back
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Great Piece of HistoryI’ve always been into Cold War era memorabilia, and this medal is a solid addition. The bronze has a nice weight to it, and the ribbon is in great condition.
Shipping was super fast too!