East German / DDR State Emblem (Staatswappen der DDR)
This item is an official East German (GDR / DDR) State Emblem (Staatswappen der DDR), designed for wall display or mounting in state offices, public administrative buildings, or schools.
Features the central hammer and compass (Hammer und Zirkel) surrounded by a ring of rye grain (Ährenkranz) wrapped in a ribbon in the German national colors (black, red, gold)
The paper label attached with string on the back reveals its official state distribution background:
Versorgungskontor
Organisationsbedarf
BERLIN O 34
Warschauer Str. 60
Meaning: The Versorgungskontor Organisationsbedarf (Supply Office for Organizational Supplies) was the state-run East German agency responsible for producing and supplying office supplies, official forms, wall decorations, and state symbols to government bodies, state-owned enterprises (VEB), and public institutions across East Germany.
Diameter roughly 290 mm.
Made of cardboard.
Very good condition.
Last picture show with an iron cross on top, just to understand how big it is.
Perfect in a display!
