Allan Border Field Allan Border Field Allan Border Field is a cricket ground in the Brisbane suburb of Albion in Queensland. The Australian Cricket Academy has been based at the oval since 2004 using it as a base for the development of elite cricketers throughout Australia. It was formerly known as "Neumann Oval" and was home to the Fortitude Valley Diehards rugby league team from 1909 until 1995. The oval was named for Fred "Firpo" Neumann, Valley's club captain (and later president) and Queensland and Australian representative footballer. Queensland Cricket purchased the ground not long after Valley's relocation and named it in honour
Medal for Exemplary Border Service subject of the medal was a symbol which provided a historical link to progressive traditions at the time of the foundation of the Border Guards. Medal for Exemplary Border Service The Medal for Exemplary Border Service () was a national award issued in the German Democratic Republic (GDR). It was established on May 28, 1954, by the Council of Ministers of the GDR () with Order No. 47/54 from the Ministry of Interior on June 16, 1954. The first presentation ceremony took place on July 1, 1954, to members of the German Border Police (). The medal was awarded to