| Scharnhorst Order Scharnhorst-Orden | |
|---|---|
 The Scharnhorst-Order medal and ribbon bar | |
| Awarded for | Military services, contributions to the protection of the GDR, and strengthening the national defense of the GDR |
| Presented by |  East Germany |
| Eligibility | Personnel of the National People's Army, Border Troops of the German Democratic Republic,Civil Defense of the DDR, Ministry of State Security, members of other institutions of the GDR, and foreign military personnel. |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Established | 17 February 1966 |
| First awarded | 1 March 1966 |
 Ribbon bar | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Banner of Labor |
| Next (lower) | Combat Order of Merit for the People and Fatherland |
The Scharnhorst Order (‹See Tfd›German: Scharnhorst-Orden or ‹See Tfd›German: Scharnhorstorden) was the highest medal awarded to members of the East German National People's Army (NVA). It was given for services to military or other strengthening of the German Democratic Republic (GDR). Established on 17 February 1966 by the Council of Ministers of the GDR, it was awarded until the dissolution of the GDR in 1990.