Paul R

Thanks Gordon, The "Uniformeffekten der bewaffneten Organe der DDR Spezialkatalog Band II" is one that I do not have... This one has the police forces as well, right? I have been looking all over for it. I do have the volume one, that covers the military branches(it has been a while since I have pulled them out!).

Hello, Is this medal an original? I think that it is, but I just want a second opinion.

Nice!! From the early 60s!!!!

Thanks for the replies everyone!! What book is that you are referencing? I have never seen those ranking stripes before! Do you have such a tunic?

Thanks guys. I am glad that I am finally able to post it!

I am at a loss for words... Your display is better than any museum exhibit I have ever seen!

Next time you are there, you must take some photos. I have been waiting!!

Here is the entire thing.

Sorry to take so long... I sorta lost track of time. Here is the orange beret. This was for a male officer of the paratroopers, right? I have it with my Airborne Officer's tunic.

I think that yours looks very nice!! I have seen both ways.

Thanks Dan... then I will hold off ripping them from the tunic! paul

And Tag...

Insignia.

Here is the one DDR Railway Service uniform I have. This one is custom tailor made and there are no inner stampings. I would love to see anything that falls in your collection under this genre!

I want to see what else is out there. I would love to see an enlisted version. Please post anything related to this organization you may have! Does anyone have any more information on this organization? How many were there? What exact role did they play? Where they more like the US's Coast Guard or were they more of a "Security Only" role?

And the inner stamping....

Here is a close up of the green collar trim. This is one that cannot be easily faked or put together! I love this piping! Notice the trousers too!

Here is a glimpse of the cuff title.

I wanted to start a thread on the East German Harbor Defense. They seem to have been under the Dept of the Interior, despite the Naval uniform. The sheen on the trousers comes from past ironing. Perhaps it is starch? This uniform fits me perfectly!! :rolleyes:

I have found that second Civil Defense tunic. The second Cuff title is about the same height from the end of the sleeve as the other. I just pulled my Fire Fighting Officer's tunic and found that the branch color for it is also violet... I guess that they stopped using the Carmine, so the shoulder boards on the tunic could very well be for the FD. If anyone has any EM Civil Defense boards, I would love to talk with ya!

Please do post them!

Thanks Gordon!! I think that I should definitely get one while the "getting is good".

That is a really great set!! Any chances on seeing that pass?

back... Thanks in advance!! :beer:

What is the consensus on this medal?