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      Unknown (to me) NVA badges

      in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR

      Posted

      Hi Tony,

      these are all DDR (GDR):

      Leistungsabzeichen (the first three) f?r vorbildliche Diensthundef?hrer 1966-1989 (exemplary dog handlers/leaders), police, all three grades

      Klassifizierungsabzeichen f?r Waffengattungen NVA 1986-1990

      - Allgeneines Klassifizierungsabzeichen (general badge), grade III, the lowest grade

      - Klassifizierungsabzeichen f?r R?ckw?rtige Dienste (logistics), grade III

      - Klassifizierungsabzeichen f?r den Kraftfahrzeugdienst (drivers), grade II

      There are many more such badges, different types in different times, magnetically and unmagnetic, very cheap and very expensive!

      The badges shown here were cheap examples.

      Regards

      Uwe

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      Help with another picture

      in Germany: Imperial: Rick (Research) Lundstrom Forum for Documentation and Photographs

      Posted · Edited by speedytop

      Hi Bob,

      it is from FRIESENHEIM, a part of LUDWIGSHAFEN:

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwigshafen_am_Rhein

      http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwigshafen-Friesenheim

      At that time (1915) Ludwigshafen is a part of Bavaria! The "Bayerische Provinz Pfalz" (1816-1947):

      http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bild:Pfalz1900.jpg

      And Vize-Feldwebel Heirich Reu? is a member of the

      2. bayerischen Reserve-Fu?artillerie-Regiments (see PC: 2. bay. Res. Fu?. Art. Regt.) (bavarian)

      1. Bataillon, 4. Batterie

      33. Reserve-Division

      Regards

      Uwe

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      In the Stasi...

      in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR

      Posted · Edited by speedytop

      Hi,

      Gordon:

      "It is different than other award boxes I have seen which were thicker and grey in colour."

      You must differentiate between the box for the present for 25 years of service (grey and thick, 67 - 70mm) and the box for Kollektiv awards (red and thin, 22 - 26mm).

      The grey box is allways the same. for NVA, for MfS, for civilians, and for generals.

      For a Kollektiv I know 2 versions, the one shown here in the thread (may be the older version, 1973), and another one, where the medal is fixed on a small pillow (variations), but there is no red cover around the decoration. The award in my collection is from 1983, Verdienstmedaille der Grenztruppen.

      Regards

      Uwe

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      Medal Bar

      in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR

      Posted

      Hi,

      it is difficult to explain here.

      In German we say: "Im Prinzip ja, aber..." (In principle yes, but...)

      4 awards in a row is correct.

      Only 4 awards in one row, the highest, and not more than 4, is for the "Gro?er Gesellschaftsanzug"", the uniform with the aiguillette.

      For the parade are allowed 8 awards in two rows, original awards.

      As "Interimsspange" you can wear more, but only 4 in a row, maximal 4 rows.

      And now, but...

      The "Minister der Nationalen Verteidigung" can allow some more :D

      Here you can see the VVO (Gold) on top, and 12 awards in two rows.

      It is a Generalleutnant, commander of an officers school.

      In my collection are 4 bars of this General, only 4 awards in a row, the awarded originals!

      Regards

      Uwe

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      Wasserwirtschaft

      in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR

      Posted

      Hi,

      1952 - 1972 Amt f?r Wasserwirtschaft

      1972 - 1990 Ministerium f?r Umweltschutz und Wasserwirtschaft (MfUW), Ministry of environment protection and water economy

      Source:

      "So funktionierte die DDR"

      Rowohlt, 1994, Paperback

      Band 1 Lexikon der Organisationen und Institutionen A - L, 608 pages

      Band 2 Lexikon der Organisationen und Institutionen M - Z, 650 pages

      Band 3 Lexikon der Funktion?re, 416 pages

      Regards

      Uwe

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      DDR Hats

      in Germany: Post 1945: Bundesrepublik & DDR

      Posted · Edited by speedytop

      Hi,

      "What indicates when they were built?"

      Since 1968 the letter:

      1968-K

      1969-Z

      1970-M

      1971-X

      1972-B

      1973-L

      1974-O

      1975-S

      1976-R

      1977-A

      1978-U

      1979-F

      1980-E

      1981-G

      1982-I (J)

      1983-C

      1984-H

      1985-T

      1986-P

      1987-L

      1988-Y

      1989-N

      1990-D

      I hope, it is the correct listing.

      D = 1990

      Regards

      Uwe

      PS 13:51: Thank you Jon, the list is corrected

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