Star of Peoples' Friendship Stern der Völkerfreundschaft | |
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Type | Three-class order |
Awarded for | Exceptional merit for contributing to the "understanding and friendship between nations and preservation of peace" |
Presented by | East Germany |
Status | No longer awarded |
Established | 20 August 1959 |
Grand Star ribbon bar Gold Star ribbon bar Silver Star ribbon bar | |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Hero of Labour |
Next (lower) | Patriotic Order of Merit |
The Star of Peoples' Friendship (German: Stern der Völkerfreundschaft), a.k.a. Star of Nations' Friendship, was an order awarded by the German Democratic Republic (GDR).
Established 20 August 1959, it was given to individuals of exceptional merit who had contributed to the "understanding and friendship between nations and preservation of peace".
The Star of Peoples' Friendship was given in three classes:
It was awarded on the recommendation of the presidency of the Council of Ministers (German: Präsidium des Ministerrates) via the chairman of the Council of State (German: Vorsitzender des Staatsrates) or in its name.
The medal was awarded with a certificate.