Star of People's Friendship

Star of People's Friendship Stern der Völkerfreundschaft
Grand Star of People's Friendship in Gold
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 People's 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 People's Friendship was given in three classes:

1st Class – Grand Star of People's Friendship in Gold (German: Großer Stern der Völkerfreundschaft in Gold)

2nd Class – Star of People's Friendship in Gold (German: Stern der Völkerfreundschaft in Gold)

3rd class – Star of People's Friendship in Silver. (German: Stern der Völkerfreundschaft in Silber)

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.

Notable recipients[]

See also[]

• Awards and decorations of East Germany

References[]

• Taschenlexikon Orden und Medaillen Staatliche Auszeichnungen der DDR, VEB Bibliographisches Institute, Leipzig, 1983