Obverse

Reverse

Nondenominated award medal

Ernst Schneller Medal (Gesellschaft für Sport und Technik)

German Democratic Republic (East Germany) · c. 1950s - 1980s

A silver-colored circular award medal featuring a portrait of Ernst Schneller on the obverse and an inscription regarding the socialist homeland on the reverse, fitted with a suspension loop.

Country: German Democratic Republic (East Germany)
Year: c. 1950s - 1980s
Denomination: Nondenominated award medal
Metal: Aluminium or base metal alloy

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Overview

A silver-colored circular award medal featuring a portrait of Ernst Schneller on the obverse and an inscription regarding the socialist homeland on the reverse, fitted with a suspension loop.

Historical significance

Issued by the GST (Gesellschaft für Sport und Technik / Society for Sport and Technology), a mass organization in East Germany that provided paramilitary training and fostered technical sports to strengthen national defense during the Cold War.

Obverse (front)

Features a relief portrait of Ernst Schneller facing slightly right, with the legend 'ERNST SCHNELLER' curved along the top edge and the dates '1890' and '1944' on the left side.

Reverse (back)

Bears the multi-line inscription 'FÜR DIE STÄRKUNG DER VERTEIDIGUNGSKRAFT UNSERER SOZIALISTISCHEN HEIMAT' (For strengthening the defense capability of our socialist homeland) surrounded partially by a laurel wreath, with 'GST' at the bottom.

Estimated value

$10-$30

What drives this coin's value

Overall condition, presence of original ribbon or case if applicable, and historical collector demand for East German militaria and exonumia

Grade assessment

Extremely Fine / About Uncirculated with minor surface wear and a fitted suspension loop at the top

Mintage & rarity

Common

Authenticity & counterfeit red flags

Look for crisp lettering, accurate historical fonts, and consistent patination typical of mid-to-late 20th-century East German minting techniques.

Notable varieties & errors

Produced in various grades or metal finishes depending on the specific tier (Bronze, Silver, Gold) and year of the award.

Similar coins

Other East German state, military, and organizational merit medals such as Artur Becker or Ernst Thälmann medals

Care & preservation

Store in a dry, stable environment away from humidity and direct sunlight. Handle by the edges or loop to avoid transferring oils from skin onto the metal surface.

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