German “Red Baron” Volksmarch medal

[Historybuff00]

Hello everyone. Can anyone tell me why this medal was giving out in 1978?

I appreciate it. 

[Historybuff00]

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[Proud Kraut]

It´s not an officiall military medal. It´s a so called Volksmarch medal. Participants received the medal after reaching the finish. These international (mostly U.S. / German) marches were very popular over here that time.

 

Salach is a town 50 kilometers east of Stuttgart in southwest Germany.

[Historybuff00]

Thanks for the info. So what kind of marches and why would someone get this award?

[Proud Kraut]

No real award. Kind of gift for the participants of a common German / U.S. recreational event. These marches often ended with a common BBQ e.g. Here are some examples of my collection. Also countless Volksmarch steins, patches and stickers do exist.

 

 

[Historybuff00]

9 minutes ago, Proud Kraut said:

No real award. Kind of gift for the participants of a common German / U.S. recreational event. These marches often ended with a common BBQ e.g. Here are some examples of my collection. Also countless Volksmarch steins, patches and stickers does exist.

 

 

Thanks this clears it up for me. 

[Custermen]

50 minutes ago, Proud Kraut said:

No real award. Kind of gift for the participants of a common German / U.S. recreational event. These marches often ended with a common BBQ e.g. Here are some examples of my collection. Also countless Volksmarch steins, patches and stickers do exist.

My brother lived in San Antonio, TEXAS (USA), and would go on walks.  Since there were many German immigrants in that area and towns with German names, these walks had a German name---which I have forgotten.  He has several badges he received for completing these hikes.