East German Interior Ministry Gold 15-Year Service Medal with Ribbon
This is the East German Interior Ministry Gold 15-Year Service Medal with Ribbon, a genuine decoration awarded by the Ministerium des Innern (MdI) of the former German Democratic Republic. Issued to members of the militarized organs of the Interior Ministry — including the Volkspolizei and Border Police — for fifteen years of faithful service, the medal features a gold-finish medallion suspended from the regulation pale green ribbon with white edge stripes. Instituted in 1959 and awarded through the end of the GDR in 1990, it remains a genuine Cold War era artifact. A solid pickup for collectors of East German, Stasi-era, and Soviet bloc militaria.
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- SKU
- S19448110
- Material
- Steel
- Style
- Military, Vintage
$6.95
Description
Features
- Authentic GDR Issue — Genuine East German award from the Ministerium des Innern (MdI), the Ministry of the Interior of the former German Democratic Republic.
- 15 Years Faithful Service — Awarded to personnel of the militarized organs of the Interior Ministry — including the Volkspolizei, Border Police, and related armed services — for fifteen years of continuous service.
- Gold Grade — Gold-finish medal representing the higher-tier 15-year service level above the bronze and silver classes.
- Suspension Ribbon Included — Pale green ribbon with white edge striping, mounted to the medal exactly as originally worn on the dress uniform.
- Cold War Era Original — Instituted in 1959 and issued through the dissolution of the GDR in 1990, this is a true Cold War period artifact, not a reproduction.
- Struck Metal Construction — Solid die-struck medallion with crisp relief detailing on both obverse and reverse faces.
- Pin-Back Mounting — Traditional pin fitting on the reverse for uniform wear or display board mounting.
- Collector-Grade Militaria — A scarce, well-documented decoration sought after by East German, Stasi-era, and Cold War militaria collectors.
- Made in East Germany — Originated from the former GDR and sourced directly from European surplus channels.
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Legit East German Medal Great ConditionMy father in law served in the Bundeswehr during the cold war so I got this as a conversation piece for him. He got a real kick out of it. The detail on the medal is impressive and you can tell its authentic. Customer service was helpful when I had a question about the item before ordering.
Authentic and well preserved
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