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Author: Photo by Ehrentitle of:

• Pickard, Ralph (2007). STASI Decorations and Memorabilia, A Collector's Guide. Frontline Historical Publishing. ISBN-13: 978-0-9797199-0-5.
• Pickard, Ralph (2012). STASI Decorations and Memorabilia Volume II. Frontline Historical Publishing. ISBN-13: 978-0-9797199-2-9.

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