Germany, Democratic Republic (East Germany). A Lot of Three Medals
Includes: Medal of Merit of the German Democratic Republic, Type I (in silver with red, yellow and black enamels, measuring 32.7 mm in diameter, suspended from a 24.5 mm (w) x 11 mm (h) ribbon-wrapped bar with pinback, accompanied by its 24.5 mm (w) x 11 mm (h) ribbon bar with a silver GDR coat-of-arms clasp affixed, in its hardshelled case of issue, the base with a recessed medal bed in black felt); Medal of Merit of the German Democratic Republic, Type II (in chromed metal with red, yellow and black enamels, measuring 33 mm in diameter, suspended from a 24.3 mm (w) x 14.7 mm (h) ribbon-wrapped bar with pinback, accompanied by its 24.5 mm (w) x 14.7 mm (h) ribbon bar with a silvered GDR coat-of-arms clasp affixed, in its hardshelled case of issue, the base with a recessed medal bed in maroon felt); and Twentieth Anniversary of the Founding of the German Democratic Republic Medal 1949-1969 (in bronze gilt with red, yellow and black enamels, lacquered finish, measuring 34.5 mm (w) x 39 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, suspended from its 28.5 mm (w) x 15 mm (h) red felt-wrapped bar with "XX" (20 Year) clasp, with pinback, in is hardshelled case of issue, inside lid inscribed "ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DEN 20.JAHRESTAG DER DEUTSCHEN DEMOKRATISCHEN REPUBLIK" in gold-coloured ink, the base with a recessed medal bed in blue felt). Intact enamels, extremely fine.

