State emblem of the German Democratic Republic (a hammer and a compass, surrounded by a ring of ears with a ribbon displaying the flag colors: black, red and yellow)
Obverse lettering
1949-1989
Obverse script
Reverse description
5-line inscription.
Reverse lettering
FÜR
VERDIENSTE UM DIE DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE REPUBLIK (Translation: FOR SERVICES TO THE GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC)
