{"product_id":"east-german-socialist-collective-medal","title":"East German Socialist Collective Medal","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original DDR medal bears the slogan \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Sozialistisch arbeiten, lernen und leben”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — meaning “Work, learn and live in a socialist manner.” The motto was central to the East German campaign encouraging workers to improve productivity, develop their skills and contribute to the wider socialist community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduced in 1959 under the title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrigade der sozialistischen Arbeit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the award recognised work collectives that demonstrated outstanding performance and commitment to socialist ideals. It was later succeeded by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKollektiv der sozialistischen Arbeit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e award in 1962, with individual members of successful collectives receiving their own medals and certificates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn interesting piece of Cold War-era memorabilia, this medal offers a glimpse into how the East German state sought to shape not just the workplace, but society itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for collectors of DDR militaria, socialist-era memorabilia and Cold War history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"East German Army","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57767521845628,"sku":"GR2185251","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0279\/4029\/0632\/files\/1_a914bad6-f275-46f7-a6f2-5460bfb085b6.jpg?v=1792574698","url":"https:\/\/goarmy.co.uk\/en-oc\/products\/east-german-socialist-collective-medal","provider":"Goarmy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}