LDO

The LDO, (Leistungs Gemeinschaft der Deutscher Ordenshersteller, Administration of German orders Manufacturers), was a self-governing organization formed in 1941 which regulated the manufacturing of all German awards. This organization and its members, through decrees which came directly from the Fuhrer's office, tightly supervised the dimensions, materials and construction methods used to create the medals that would decorate Germany's soldiers.