GST Bronze Ausbilder Medal
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Description
GDR Instructor Award
This is the bronze grade of the East German award for outstanding instructors of the GST, the Gesellschaft für Sport und Technik (Society for Sport and Technology). The GST was the GDR's paramilitary organization for young people and prepared them for military service through shooting, seamanship and other technical training. The medal recognized the instructors who ran that training, which makes it a specific and interesting piece for collectors of East German and Cold War awards.
Features
- Hervorragender Ausbilder Inscription — The obverse reads HERVORRAGENDER AUSBILDER GST, German for "Outstanding Instructor GST," in raised lettering beside a laurel branch.
- GST Emblem Reverse — The back of the disc carries the organization's emblem, an anchor crossed by a rifle and a second blade, inside a full laurel wreath.
- Bronze-Tone Finish — The disc and pin bar share a bronze color, which marks this as the bronze grade of the award.
- Red Enamel Pin Bar — The hexagonal suspension bar has a textured red enamel field with raised laurel branches and a small version of the GST emblem.
- Hinged Pin Back — A brass pin with a hinge and catch is riveted across the back of the bar so the medal can be worn on a uniform or jacket.
- Ring Suspension — The disc hangs from the bar on a jump ring and loop, which lets it sit flat when worn.
- Genuine East German Issue — The award was produced in the GDR for presentation to GST instructors, so it is period material and not a later copy.
About the GST
The Gesellschaft für Sport und Technik trained East German youth in skills the state considered useful for national defense, and its emblem combined maritime and shooting symbols to reflect those branches. Awards like this one were presented to the instructors behind that program. The medal suits a GDR awards collection, a display of Cold War militaria, or anyone researching the paramilitary side of East German life.
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Genuine GST, great conditionCollect East German awards and this was missing from my GST section. Medal arrived in excellent condition bronze finish intact, no major scratches, ribbon is original and unfaded. The GST emblem is crisp, the "Ausbilder" designation is clearly struck. The reverse has the typical GST maker mark, consistent with period production. Ribbon is the correct orange and black pattern for instructor level. Mine came in a simple plastic sleeve, no presentation case, which is fine for the price. For $5 it's a fair price for a genuine piece of GDR history. The GST is fascinating basically a paramilitary boy scouts for adults that taught shooting, flying, driving, all the skills the NVA would need later. This medal represents someone who trained others to those standards.
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Medal is a must have!This GST Silver Ausbilder Medal is an extraordinary piece of Cold War history! As a former East German military award its authenticity and craftsmanship are exceptional. The medal’s connection to the National People’s Army and the GST’s mission to train youth in marksmanship technical skills and military readiness adds profound historical depth. For collectors of GDR-era artifacts or military memorabilia, this medal is a must-have! its intricate design and role in Eastern Bloc history make it far more than a decorative piece.
A rare artifact tied to East Germany’s educational military programs during the Cold War.