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Medaille BND from Germany, brass with patinated bronze, Bronze Class, in excellent unused condition, original official item, without a certificate of authenticity, supplied in its original presentation case.
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Germany – BND (Bundesnachrichtendienst) – "St. George Medal" (1st issue, Bronze Class) in original presentation case
Description:
Rare official honorary decoration of the German intelligence service. For sale is a historically significant collectible piece of postwar Germany and intelligence history: The St. George Medal of the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND) in the rare first issue generation (awarded ca. between 1956 and 1969).
Historical background: The prominently engraved date 31.3.1956 on the reverse marks the historically last day of the legendary Gehlen organization under former Generalmajor Reinhard Gehlen. On the directly following day, April 1, 1956, the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND) officially emerged from it.
Special feature: These medals were awarded exclusively internally to deserving employees upon leaving, or to members of allied foreign intelligence services (e.g., CIA). They were never for general sale and are extremely rare on the collector’s market due to strict secrecy.
Design & variant:
The reverse shows the date embedded in a classic laurel wreath. It is the early variant with the characteristic, delicate typeface of the era. The obverse shows the three-dimensional depiction of Saint George as dragon-slayer (patron saint of the BND).
Product details:
Country: Federal Republic of Germany
Institution: Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND)
Class: Bronze Class (patinated bronze look)
Material: non-ferrous metal / brass, high-quality bronzed and patinated
Diameter: approx. 50 mm
Weight: approx. 40–50 g
Accessories: Delivered in the original, contemporary presentation case with precisely fitted blue velvet insert.
Condition:
The medal is in excellent, pristine original condition with a uniform, authentic aging patina (see close-up photos). No visible scratches or major damage. The case closes cleanly and shows only minimal, age-related storage marks.
An absolute highlight for collectors of militaria, Federal Republic decorations, and objects related to global intelligence and espionage history.
Germany – BND (Bundesnachrichtendienst) – "St. George Medal" (1st issue, Bronze Class) in original presentation case
Description:
Rare official honorary decoration of the German intelligence service. For sale is a historically significant collectible piece of postwar Germany and intelligence history: The St. George Medal of the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND) in the rare first issue generation (awarded ca. between 1956 and 1969).
Historical background: The prominently engraved date 31.3.1956 on the reverse marks the historically last day of the legendary Gehlen organization under former Generalmajor Reinhard Gehlen. On the directly following day, April 1, 1956, the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND) officially emerged from it.
Special feature: These medals were awarded exclusively internally to deserving employees upon leaving, or to members of allied foreign intelligence services (e.g., CIA). They were never for general sale and are extremely rare on the collector’s market due to strict secrecy.
Design & variant:
The reverse shows the date embedded in a classic laurel wreath. It is the early variant with the characteristic, delicate typeface of the era. The obverse shows the three-dimensional depiction of Saint George as dragon-slayer (patron saint of the BND).
Product details:
Country: Federal Republic of Germany
Institution: Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND)
Class: Bronze Class (patinated bronze look)
Material: non-ferrous metal / brass, high-quality bronzed and patinated
Diameter: approx. 50 mm
Weight: approx. 40–50 g
Accessories: Delivered in the original, contemporary presentation case with precisely fitted blue velvet insert.
Condition:
The medal is in excellent, pristine original condition with a uniform, authentic aging patina (see close-up photos). No visible scratches or major damage. The case closes cleanly and shows only minimal, age-related storage marks.
An absolute highlight for collectors of militaria, Federal Republic decorations, and objects related to global intelligence and espionage history.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Object title
BND Medal
Country of origin
Germany
Material
Brass, Bronze (gilt/silvered/patinated)
Condition
As new, unused
Authenticity
Original/official
Comes with certificate of authenticity
No
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