Highwaters of

1954 year


Bronze	16.9 g	35.5 mm

Description

Location	German Democratic Republic (Germany)
Period	Democratic Republic (1949-1990)
Type	Medals › Award medals
Year	1954
Composition	Bronze
Weight	16.9 g
Diameter	35.5 mm
Thickness	3.0 mm
Shape	Round with a loop
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-11-14

References

Numista	N#348410
Rarity index	97%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FÜR SELBSTLOSEN EINSATZ BEIM HOCHWASSER
JULI 1954

Edge

Plain

Comment

For selfless commitment and exemplary and self-sacrificing work in combating floods and in the subsequent repair of damage after the flood disaster in Saxony in the Ore Mountains and Elster Mountains in July 1954. Accessed at: https://www.medals.org.uk/germany/ddr/ddr179.htm, 4.12.2022.