Size: 4cm./1.5inch.
Weight: 28gr./0.9oz.
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Medal made in the DDR. The name of the order is:”The Order Of Karl Marx”. We are unsure if this is a replica or not. Original ones goes for hundreds of euro’s. Some medals have a number on the back.
It was one of the most prestigious medals one could get in the DDR.
Instituted on May 5, 1953, to commemorate the 135th anniversary of Karl Marx’s birth, this honor marked the “Karl Marx Year” in East Germany and was established based on the recommendation of the GDR Council of Ministers.
Recipients of the Order of Karl Marx not only received the medal but were also awarded a monetary prize of 20,000 East German marks, emphasizing the significant recognition associated with this award. The medal was bestowed upon individuals, enterprises, organizations, and military groups that demonstrated exceptional merit in various fields such as ideology, culture, economy, and beyond.
Not limited to East German citizens, the order could also be conferred upon foreign nationals, reflecting its international prestige and the GDR’s effort to acknowledge global contributions to socialism and related fields.