(R.24.22)

Price: 32.00 euro
Size: 9cm./3.5inch.
Weight: 252gr./8.8oz.
For sale at http://www.propagandaworld.org

Plaque with Karl Marx and signature. With the date of birth and date of death of Marx. Made of bronze. Karl Marx (1818-1883) was a German thinker and philosopher. He created the workers movement. His most important work is Das Kapital and the Communist Manifest. Bassicly he was the inventor of communism. His work and thoughts are called Marxism. Lenin was a strong believer of Marxism when he was turning Russia into the first communist state after the October Revolution in 1917. Friedrich Engels was his lifetime friend and was supporting Karl financially and publiced many of Karl Marx writings after the death of Karl.

(D.300.22)

Price: 300.00 euro
Year: 1967
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Record box made in the DDR, 1967, for the 30th. anniversary of the October Revolution in Russia, 1917. The box contains 9 books each with 2 records with songs by Ernst Busch. Busch is famous for singing workers and socialists songs. Some years ago this box was offered by the Rotes Antiquariat in Germany. According to their information this box was once owned by Hans Modrow, the last leader of the DDR.
Friedrich Wilhelm Ernst Busch (1900-1980) was a German singer and actor. He started in life as a shipyard worker before he decided to make use of his acting and singing talent.
Busch first rose to prominence as an interpreter of political songs. A lifelong communist, Busch fled Nazi Germany in 1933, accompanied by his wife, Eva Busch, and with the Gestapo on his heels, initially settling in the Netherlands. By 1938 they had divorced as their lives diverged. Eva settled in Paris while Ernst initially made his home in the Soviet Union where he worked with Gustav von Wangenheim on the 1935 film “Kämpfer” (“Fighters”).
In 1937 he joined the International Brigades to fight against the Nationalists in Spain. His wartime songs were then recorded and broadcast by Radio Barcelona and Radio Madrid. After the Spanish Republic fell to General Franco, Busch migrated to Belgium where he was interned during the German occupation and later imprisoned in Camp Gurs, France and Berlin. Freed by the Red Army in 1945, he settled in East Berlin. He was a beloved figure in the DDR.

Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 11×8.5cm./4.3×3.3inch.
Weight: 6gr./0.2oz.
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Document holder from the DDR made of plastic. The text reads:”International Solidarity”.

Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 7×5.5cm./2.7×2.1inch.
Weight: 1gr./0.1oz.
For sale at http://www.propagandaworld.org

Badge from the DDR. The text on the badge reads:”My Homeland. DDR”.

Price: 7.50 euro
Weight: 51gr./1.7oz.
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NVA toy truck made in the 1990’s or early 2000’s in Germany. This was a NVA army vehicle. Still in it’s original package. The National People’s Army (NVA) was the armed forces of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) from 1956 to 1990.
The NVA was formed in 1956 to succeed the Kasernierte Volkspolizei (Barracked People’s Police) and influenced by the Soviet Army, becoming one of the Warsaw Pact militaries opposing NATO during the Cold War. The majority of NATO officers rated the NVA the best military in the Warsaw Pact based on discipline, thoroughness of training, and the quality of officer leadership.
The NVA did not see significant combat but participated in the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, deployed military advisors to communist governments in other countries, and manned the Berlin Wall where they were responsible for numerous deaths. The NVA was dissolved in 1990 and its facilities and equipment were handed over to the Bundeswehr (the armed forces of West Germany), which also absorbed most of its personnel below the rank of non-commissioned officer.

Price: 7.50 euro
Weight: 42gr./1.4oz.
For sale at http://www.propagandaworld.org

NVA toy truck made in the 1990’s or early 2000’s in Germany. This was a NVA army vehicle. Still in it’s original package. The National People’s Army (NVA) was the armed forces of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) from 1956 to 1990.
The NVA was formed in 1956 to succeed the Kasernierte Volkspolizei (Barracked People’s Police) and influenced by the Soviet Army, becoming one of the Warsaw Pact militaries opposing NATO during the Cold War. The majority of NATO officers rated the NVA the best military in the Warsaw Pact based on discipline, thoroughness of training, and the quality of officer leadership.
The NVA did not see significant combat but participated in the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, deployed military advisors to communist governments in other countries, and manned the Berlin Wall where they were responsible for numerous deaths. The NVA was dissolved in 1990 and its facilities and equipment were handed over to the Bundeswehr (the armed forces of West Germany), which also absorbed most of its personnel below the rank of non-commissioned officer.

Price: 7.50 euro
Weight: 35gr./1.2oz.
For sale at http://www.propagandaworld.org

NVA toy truck made in the 1990’s or early 2000’s in Germany. This was a NVA army vehicle. Still in it’s original package. The National People’s Army (NVA) was the armed forces of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) from 1956 to 1990.
The NVA was formed in 1956 to succeed the Kasernierte Volkspolizei (Barracked People’s Police) and influenced by the Soviet Army, becoming one of the Warsaw Pact militaries opposing NATO during the Cold War. The majority of NATO officers rated the NVA the best military in the Warsaw Pact based on discipline, thoroughness of training, and the quality of officer leadership.
The NVA did not see significant combat but participated in the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, deployed military advisors to communist governments in other countries, and manned the Berlin Wall where they were responsible for numerous deaths. The NVA was dissolved in 1990 and its facilities and equipment were handed over to the Bundeswehr (the armed forces of West Germany), which also absorbed most of its personnel below the rank of non-commissioned officer.

Price: 7.50 euro
Weight: 55gr./1.9oz.
For sale at http://www.propagandaworld.org

NVA toy truck made in the 1990’s or early 2000’s in Germany. This was a NVA army vehicle. Still in it’s original package. The National People’s Army (NVA) was the armed forces of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) from 1956 to 1990.
The NVA was formed in 1956 to succeed the Kasernierte Volkspolizei (Barracked People’s Police) and influenced by the Soviet Army, becoming one of the Warsaw Pact militaries opposing NATO during the Cold War. The majority of NATO officers rated the NVA the best military in the Warsaw Pact based on discipline, thoroughness of training, and the quality of officer leadership.
The NVA did not see significant combat but participated in the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, deployed military advisors to communist governments in other countries, and manned the Berlin Wall where they were responsible for numerous deaths. The NVA was dissolved in 1990 and its facilities and equipment were handed over to the Bundeswehr (the armed forces of West Germany), which also absorbed most of its personnel below the rank of non-commissioned officer.

Price: 7.50 euro
Weight: 66gr./2.3oz.
For sale at http://www.propagandaworld.org

NVA toy truck made in the 1990’s or early 2000’s in Germany. This was a NVA army vehicle. Still in it’s original package. The National People’s Army (NVA) was the armed forces of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) from 1956 to 1990.
The NVA was formed in 1956 to succeed the Kasernierte Volkspolizei (Barracked People’s Police) and influenced by the Soviet Army, becoming one of the Warsaw Pact militaries opposing NATO during the Cold War. The majority of NATO officers rated the NVA the best military in the Warsaw Pact based on discipline, thoroughness of training, and the quality of officer leadership.
The NVA did not see significant combat but participated in the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, deployed military advisors to communist governments in other countries, and manned the Berlin Wall where they were responsible for numerous deaths. The NVA was dissolved in 1990 and its facilities and equipment were handed over to the Bundeswehr (the armed forces of West Germany), which also absorbed most of its personnel below the rank of non-commissioned officer.

Price: 7.50 euro
Weight: 82gr./2.8oz.
For sale at http://www.propagandaworld.org

NVA toy truck made in the 1990’s or early 2000’s in Germany. This was a NVA army vehicle. Still in it’s original package. The National People’s Army (NVA) was the armed forces of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) from 1956 to 1990.
The NVA was formed in 1956 to succeed the Kasernierte Volkspolizei (Barracked People’s Police) and influenced by the Soviet Army, becoming one of the Warsaw Pact militaries opposing NATO during the Cold War. The majority of NATO officers rated the NVA the best military in the Warsaw Pact based on discipline, thoroughness of training, and the quality of officer leadership.
The NVA did not see significant combat but participated in the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, deployed military advisors to communist governments in other countries, and manned the Berlin Wall where they were responsible for numerous deaths. The NVA was dissolved in 1990 and its facilities and equipment were handed over to the Bundeswehr (the armed forces of West Germany), which also absorbed most of its personnel below the rank of non-commissioned officer.

Price: 7.50 euro
Weight: 51gr./1.7oz.
For sale at http://www.propagandaworld.org

NVA toy truck made in the 1990’s or early 2000’s in Germany. This was a NVA army vehicle. Still in it’s original package. The National People’s Army (NVA) was the armed forces of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) from 1956 to 1990.
The NVA was formed in 1956 to succeed the Kasernierte Volkspolizei (Barracked People’s Police) and influenced by the Soviet Army, becoming one of the Warsaw Pact militaries opposing NATO during the Cold War. The majority of NATO officers rated the NVA the best military in the Warsaw Pact based on discipline, thoroughness of training, and the quality of officer leadership.
The NVA did not see significant combat but participated in the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, deployed military advisors to communist governments in other countries, and manned the Berlin Wall where they were responsible for numerous deaths. The NVA was dissolved in 1990 and its facilities and equipment were handed over to the Bundeswehr (the armed forces of West Germany), which also absorbed most of its personnel below the rank of non-commissioned officer.

(8.22)

Price: 11.00 euro
Size: 22.5×9.5cm./8.8×3.7inch.
Weight: 110gr./3.8oz.
For sale at http://www.propagandaworld.org

DDR space metal pencil storage box made in the cold war era. Inside the box you can see what colors suppose to be in the box. In very good condition.

(2.5.22)

Price: 5.00 euro
Size: 6.5x5cm./2.5×1.9inch.
Weight: 40gr./1.4oz.
For sale at http://www.propagandaworld.org

DDR army buckle. Made of metal.

Price: 12.50 euro
Size: 63cm./24.8inch.
Weight: 44gr./1.5oz.
For sale at http://www.propagandaworld.org

Silk cloth made in the DDR. The text on the cloth reads:”We Are Great Troops”.

Price: 10.00 euro
Size: 27cm./10.6inch.
Weight: 19gr./0.6oz.

Cloth made in the DDR with the coat of arms. The text reads:”National People’s Army”. The National People’s Army (NVA) was the armed forces of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) from 1956 to 1990.
The NVA was formed in 1956 to succeed the Kasernierte Volkspolizei (Barracked People’s Police) and influenced by the Soviet Army, becoming one of the Warsaw Pact militaries opposing NATO during the Cold War. The majority of NATO officers rated the NVA the best military in the Warsaw Pact based on discipline, thoroughness of training, and the quality of officer leadership.
The NVA did not see significant combat but participated in the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, deployed military advisors to communist governments in other countries, and manned the Berlin Wall where they were responsible for numerous deaths. The NVA was dissolved in 1990 and its facilities and equipment were handed over to the Bundeswehr (the armed forces of West Germany), which also absorbed most of its personnel below the rank of non-commissioned officer.

(6.8.21)

Price: 12.50 euro
Size: 40cm./15.7inch.
Weight: 26gr./0.9oz.
Year: 1980

Silk cloth made in the DDR in 1980. The cloth was made for the festival of friendship of the youth of the DDR and USSR, held in Karl Marx City (now Chemnitz) held in the end of 1980.

Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 6cm./2.3inch.
Weight: 2gr./o.1oz.

Patch made in the DDR for technical career in the Volksmarine (People’s Navy).

Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 6cm./2.3inch.
Weight: 2gr./o.1oz.

Patch made in the DDR for service career radio measurement of the Volksmarine (People’s Navy).

Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 6cm./2.3inch.
Weight: 2gr./0.1oz.

DDR Volksmarine (Peope’s Navy) medical specialist badge.

Price: 3.00 euro
Size: 10.5x8cm./4.1×3.1inch.
Weight: 4gr./0.1oz.

Patch made in the DDR. The text on the patch reads:”Protection Police”. This patch was for the transport police. Mainly railways.

Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 10.5x8cm./4.1×3.1inch.
Weight: 4gr./0.1oz.

Patch made in the DDR for the Betriebsschutz (Industrial Security) wich was part of the Volkspolizei (Poeple’s Police). In the GDR, industrial security was a branch of the People’s Police. Company security offices existed in companies of high (national) economic importance. For example the “LEUNA-Werke”, the “Eisenhüttenkombinat Ost” and the cement works in Rüdersdorf. The tasks of the “company guards” consisted in the prevention and detection of criminal offenses, in particular acts of theft on the premises of the company and the enforcement of order and security.

Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 10.5x8cm./4.1×3.1inch.
Weight: 4gr./0.1oz.

Patch from the DDR made for the Volkzpolizei (People’s Police) for the Abschnittsbevollmächtigter function (Section Representative). An Abschnittsbevollmächtigter (ABV) was a police officer of the Volkspolizei in the GDR. It was a kind of neighborhood/community police officer, which was responsible for a certain area.
The Abschnittsbevollmächtigter was the point of contact for both the citizens in that area and the Volkspolizei. The Abschnittsbevollmächtigter was also responsible for issuing court documents in its area. The Abschnittsbevollmächtigter also had to keep an eye on foreign visitors and prepare a report for the Ministry of State Security (the Stasi) whether a DDR citizen was allowed to go abroad.

Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 11×7.5cm./4.3×2.9inch.
Weight: 2gr./0.1oz.

Patch from the DDR made for the Schutzpolizei (Protection Police). The Schutzpolizei was in support of the regular police forces. The tasks consisted of checks, support in collisions, burglaries, theft and public order. The department was provided with official cars, and also performed street service.

(1.5.21)

Price: 5.00 euro
Size: 7cm./2.7inch.
Weight: 2gr./0.1oz.

Patch made in the DDR for the KDA, Combat Groups Of The Working Class. The Combat Groups of the Working Class (German: Kampfgruppen der Arbeiterklasse, KDA) was a paramilitary organization in the German Democratic Republic (GDR) from 1953 to 1989. The KDA served for the ruling Socialist Unity Party of Germany composed of party members and politically reliable working people, based on dictatorship of the proletariat principles, to be deployed locally to fight civil unrest or invasion. The KDA was a civil reserve force tied to the GDR’s Ministry of the Interior and the Volkspolizei, reaching 211,000 personnel at its peak in 1980. The KDA was disbanded after the opening of the Berlin Wall in late 1989.

(0.5.21)

Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 11.5×7.5cm./4.5×2.9inch.
Weight: 2gr./0.1oz.

Patch made in the DDR for the People’s Police. The text on the patch reads:”Section Representative”.

Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 9×7.5cm./3.5×2.9inch.
Weight: 3gr./0.1oz.

Patch from the DDR, civil defense. This patch was sewn on uniform sleeves or armbands.
The Civil defense of the GDR was an organization for the protection of the population, the economy, vital facilities and cultural values against the consequences of disasters and accidents. In the event of war, it should also serve to protect its own population from military operations.

Price: 7.50 euro
Size: 20.5×12.5cm./8×4.9inch.
Weight: 11gr./0.3oz.

Armband made in the DDR for the Civil Defense (Zivil Verteidigung). This is the olive version.
The Civil defense of the GDR was an organization for the protection of the population, the economy, vital facilities and cultural values against the consequences of disasters and accidents. In the event of war, it should also serve to protect its own population from military operations.

Price: 7.50 euro
Size: 20.5×12.5cm./8×4.9inch.
Weight: 11gr./0.3oz.

Armband made in the DDR for the Civil Defense (Zivil Verteidigung). This is the grey version.
The Civil defense of the GDR was an organization for the protection of the population, the economy, vital facilities and cultural values against the consequences of disasters and accidents. In the event of war, it should also serve to protect its own population from military operations.

Price: 10.00 euro
Size: 20.5×12.5cm./8×4.9inch.
Weight: 11gr./0.3oz.

Armband made in the DDR for the Civil Defense (Zivil Verteidigung). This is the blue version.
The Civil defense of the GDR was an organization for the protection of the population, the economy, vital facilities and cultural values against the consequences of disasters and accidents. In the event of war, it should also serve to protect its own population from military operations.

Price: 10.00 euro
Size: 32x9cm./12.5×3.5inch.
Weight: 26gr./0.9oz.

Regular Armband with straps from the DDR used by the NVA (National People’s Army).

(5.21)

Price: 10.00 euro
Size: 32x9cm./12.5×3.5inch.
Weight: 26gr./0.9oz.

Armband with straps from the DDR used by the NVA (National People’s Army). This armband was worn by Duty Of The Chair (Diensthabender des Lehrstuhls).

(5.21)

Price: 10.00 euro
Size: 32x9cm./12.5×3.5inch.
Weight: 26gr./0.9oz.

Armband with straps from the DDR used by the NVA (National People’s Army). This armband was worn by a Duty Driver Or Cook Personnel (Kraftfahrer or Koch vom Dienst).

(4.21)

Price: 10.00 euro
Size: 32x9cm./12.5×3.5inch.
Weight: 26gr./0.9oz.

Armband with straps from the DDR used by the NVA (National People’s Army). This armband was worn by a Assistant Operational Personnel (Gehilfe des Operativdiensthabender).

(4.21)

Price: 7.50 euro
Size: 16.5×9.5cm./6.4×3.7inch.
Weight: 17gr./0.5oz.

Armband from the DDR used by the NVA (National People’s Army). This armband was worn by Duty Of The Chair (Diensthabender des Lehrstuhls).

(4.21)

Price: 7.50 euro
Size: 16.5×9.5cm./6.4×3.7inch.
Weight: 17gr./0.5oz.

Armband from the DDR used by the NVA (National People’s Army). This armband was worn by a Assistant Operational Personnel (Gehilfe des Operativdiensthabender).

(4.21)

Price: 7.50 euro
Size: 16.5×9.5cm./6.4×3.7inch.
Weight: 17gr./0.5oz.

Armband from the DDR used by the NVA (National People’s Army). This armband was worn by a Duty Driver Or Cook Personnel (Kraftfahrer or Koch vom Dienst).

(4.21)

Price: 7.50 euro
Size: 16.5×9.5cm./6.4×3.7inch.
Weight: 17gr./0.5oz.

Armband from the DDR used by the NVA (National People’s Army). This armband was worn by a Operational Park Personnel (Diensthabender vom Park).

(4.21)

Price: 7.50 euro
Size: 16.5×9.5cm./6.4×3.7inch.
Weight: 17gr./0.5oz.

Armband from the DDR used by the NVA (National People’s Army). This armband was worn by a Operational Duty Personnel (Operativ Diensthabender).

(4.21)

Price: 7.50 euro
Size: 16.5×9.5cm./6.4×3.7inch.
Weight: 17gr./0.5oz.

Armband from the DDR used by the NVA (National People’s Army). This armband was worn by a officer assistant (Gehilfe Offizier vom Dienst).

Price: 7.50 euro
Size: 16.5×9.5cm./6.4×3.7inch.
Weight: 17gr./0.5oz.

Armband from the DDR used by the NVA (National People’s Army). This armband was worn by a petty officer assistant (Gehilfe Unteroffizier vom Dienst).

Price: 7.50 euro
Size: 16.5×9.5cm./6.4×3.7inch.
Weight: 17gr./0.5oz.

Armband from the DDR used by the NVA (National People’s Army). This armband was worn by a petty officer (Unteroffizier vom Dienst).

Price: 7.50 euro
Size: 16.5×9.5cm./6.4×3.7inch.
Weight: 17gr./0.5oz.

Armband from the DDR used by the NVA (National People’s Army). This armband was worn by a soldier who was on duty (Diensthabender).

Price: 7.50 euro
Size: 16.5×9.5cm./6.4×3.7inch.
Weight: 17gr./0.5oz.

Armband from the DDR used by the NVA (National People’s Army). This armband was worn by the assistant of the duty officer of the vehicle park (Gehilfe Offizier Vom Park).

Price: 7.50 euro
Size: 16.5×9.5cm./6.4×3.7inch.
Weight: 15gr./0.5oz.

Armband from the DDR used by the NVA (National People’s Army). This armband was worn by the duty officer of the vehicle park (Offizier Vom Park).

Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 32cm./12.5inch.
Weight: 14gr./0.4oz.

DDR rope in green. This rope was part of an uniform and was placed on a hat. This green rope was on a hat from the “Volkspolizei” (People’s Police).

Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 32cm./12.5inch.
Weight: 14gr./0.4oz.

DDR rope in blue. This rope was part of an uniform and was placed on a hat.

Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 11×3.5cm./4.3×1.3inch.
Weight: 15gr./5.9oz.

Army uniform epaulettes from the DDR.

Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 11×3.5cm./4.3×1.3inch.
Weight: 15gr./5.9oz.

Army uniform epaulettes from the DDR.

Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 11×3.5cm./4.3×1.3inch.
Weight: 15gr./5.9oz.

Army uniform epaulettes from the DDR.

Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 11×3.5cm./4.3×1.3inch.
Weight: 15gr./5.9oz.

Army uniform epaulettes from the DDR.

Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 11×3.5cm./4.3×1.3inch.
Weight: 22gr./0.7oz.

Army uniform epaulettes from the DDR.

Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 11×3.5cm./4.3×1.3inch.
Weight: 22gr./0.7oz.

Army uniform epaulettes from the DDR.

Price: 1.50 euro
Size: 2cm./0.7inch.

DDR army hat ornament.

Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 11×3.5cm./4.3×1.3inch.
Weight: 22gr./0.7oz.

Army uniform epaulettes from the DDR.

Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 11×3.5cm./4.3×1.3inch.
Weight: 22gr./0.7oz.

Army uniform epaulets from the DDR.

Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 11×3.5cm./4.3×1.3inch.
Weight: 22gr./0.7oz.

Army uniform epaulets from the DDR.

Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 11×3.5cm./4.3×1.3inch.
Weight: 22gr./0.7oz.

Army uniform epaulets from the DDR.

Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 11×3.5cm./4.3×1.3inch.
Weight: 22gr./0.7oz.

Army uniform epaulets from the DDR.

Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 11×3.5cm./4.3×1.3inch.
Weight: 22gr./0.7oz.

Army uniform epaulets from the DDR.

Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 11×3.5cm./4.3×1.3inch.
Weight: 22gr./0.7oz.

Army uniform epaulets from the DDR. This epaulet was from a airforce soldier.

Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 11×3.5cm./4.3×1.3inch.
Weight: 22gr./0.7oz.

Army uniform epaulets from the DDR.

Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 11×3.5cm./4.3×1.3inch.
Weight: 22gr./0.7oz.

Army uniform epaulet from the DDR.

Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 11×3.5cm./4.3×1.3inch.
Weight: 22gr./0.7oz.

Army uniform epaulet from the DDR.

Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 11×3.5cm./4.3×1.3inch.
Weight: 22gr./0.7oz.

Army uniform epaulet from the DDR.

Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 11×3.5cm./4.3×1.3inch.
Weight: 22gr./0.7oz.

Army uniform epaulet from the DDR.

Price: 1.50 euro
Size: 20x12cm./7.8×4.7inch.

Waving flag for parades. Made from paper and with a plastic stick.
The Society for German–Soviet Friendship (in German, Gesellschaft für Deutsch-Sowjetische Freundschaft/DSF) was an East German organization set up to encourage closer co-operation between the German Democratic Republic and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
It was founded as the Society for the Studies of Soviet Culture to teach about Russian culture to Germans unfamiliar with it. It quickly turned into a propaganda tool and eventually changed its name.
Due to the immense popularity of Mikhail Gorbachev with ordinary East Germans disillusioned with their own hardline Communist leaders, the DSF’s membership grew massively in the last years of the regime which many interpret as a sign of support of Gorbachev’s glasnost and perestroika. In 1989 there were 6.3 million members.

Headquarters of the DSF

Flag of DSF.

Price: 1.50 euro
Size: 20x12cm./7.8×4.7inch.

Waving hand held paper flag wich was distributed amoung the population for waving at parades. made of paper and with plastic stick. This waving flag represents the flag of the DDR.

(2.5.20)

Price: 3.50 euro
Size: 13cm./5.1inch.

Cardboard sign from with the Coat of Arms of the DDR. On the back there is a hanging device.

(7.5.21)
Price: 7,50 euro.
Size: 31.5x22cm./12.4×8.6inch.

This is a DDR certificate map. All workers could earn certificates. You could keep them nicely in your own certificate map.
Certificate 1 is a certificate wich says: “In recognition of outstanding work results
for excellent services” and it came with this medal:

Certificate 2 is a certificate that was brought out by the Collective Of Socialistic Labor and it says: “1st. member of the Collective. This is awarded the honorary title for outstanding achievements in the construction of socialism and in the consolidation and strengthening of the German democratic republic. 1973.”
Certificate 2 is a certificate awarde by the FDGB (Free German Trade Union Confederation). The FDGB was an East German organisation that existed between 1946 and 1990. The FDGB was the umbrella organization for about fifteen individual trade unions.
Officially, membership in the FDGB was voluntary, but unofficially it was hardly possible to develop a career without joining. In 1986, 98% of all workers and employees were organized in the FDGB, which had 9.6 million members. This meant that it was one of the world’s largest trade unions. In May 1990, shortly before the German reunion, the FDGB was dissolved.
The certificate says: “For loyal and deserving 25 years of membership in the unions.In recognition for work done in services of the working class. 15th. of June 1985″.