You can get metric asstons of Ge diodes from the former Soviet republics.
Good to know.
I stocked up on Ge transistors and diodes some years ago. They made them well into the 90s in quantity.
There are a number of Ge diodes they made with Ge, all under the D9x family (Д9) - they're all roughly equivalent to 1N34A types, I've used all kinds in circuits requiring them. You may need a certain one for phase detectors, but rectifiers and audio detection just about any will work.
You know, you're my goto guy for all things semiconductor.
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