| Star of People's Friendship Stern der Völkerfreundschaft |
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Grand Star of Friendship of Nations in Gold |
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| Awarded by East Germany | |
| Type | Three class order |
| Awarded for | Exceptional merit for contributing to the "understanding and friendship between nations and preservation of peace" |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 20 August 1959 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Hero of Labor |
| Next (lower) | Patriotic Order of Merit |
Grand Star ribbon bar Gold Star ribbon bar Silver Star ribbon bar |
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The Star of People's Friendship (German: Stern der Völkerfreundschaft) 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 Friendship of Nations 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.
Taschenlexikon Orden und Medaillen Staatliche Auszeichnungen der DDR, VEB Bibliographisches Institute, Leipzig, 1983