Karl Namokel was a German politician. He was first Secretary of the Central Council of the Free German Youth and a member of the Volkskammer of the East Germany.
The Patriotic Order of Merit was a national award granted annually in the German Democratic Republic. It was founded in 1954 and was awarded to individuals and institutions for outstanding contributio
The 3 classes of the Patriotic Order of Merit
Party chief Walter Ulbricht awarding Karin Janz a silver Patriotic Order of Merit in 1968