Medal - National People's Army 1976 front Medal - National People's Army 1976 back
Medal - National People's Army 1976 photo
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Medal - National People's Army

1976 year
Copper-nickel 27.90 g 39.50 mm
Description
Location
German Democratic Republic (Germany)
Type
› Tokens
Year
1976
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
27.90 g
Diameter
39.50 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#205784
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Arms in laurel wreath over 4-line inscription, legend surrounding.

Lettering:
MINISTERIUM * FÜR NATIONALE VERTEIDIGUNG *
FUR DEN SCHUTZ . DER ARBEITER-UND-BAUERN-MACHT .
20 JAHRE // NATIONALE // VOLKSARMEE // 1956-1976

Edge

Plain

Comment

The NVA, Nationale Volksarmee, translated as "National People's Army", was the army of the German Democratic Republic from 1956 to 1990. (Source : www.wikipedia.org)