Germany, DDR. A Hans Beimler Medal, with Case and Ribbon Bar visually-hidden staff officer

staff officer

an unique veteran’s assembly in near extremely fine condition

Medal of Merit for Air Force Pioneers

A wreathed and cockade

Regular Hump operations began in May 1942

Germany, DDR. A Hans Beimler Medal, with Case and Ribbon Bar visually-hidden staff officer(Hans Beimler Medaille mit Bandschnalle und Etui). Instituted 17 May 1956. Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from a bar with an original ribbon and horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a raised bust of Hans Beimler, circumscribed by name and dates 1895 1936, the reverse bearing a raised logo of the Spanish International Brigades, circumscribed by an inscription of KMPFER FR SPANIENS FREIHEIT 1936 1939 ("FIGHTER FOR SPAIN'S FREEDOM"),