DDR DDR Hats

[Alex K]

Hi, I've had these two DRR hats for quite a while, DDR is not my speciality. Does any one know which service they belong to?

thanks for any help

regards

Alex

[Gordon Craig]

Alex,

The first hat is for the Volkespolizei (VOPO) and the second one is for the Transportation Police (TRAPO).

Regards,

Gordon

[Alex K]

Hi Gordon, thanks for the info

regards

Alex

[Kornilov]

Alex, incidently, both hats were issued and/or produced in 1990...Nice hats

Hi, I've had these two DRR hats for quite a while, DDR is not my speciality. Does any one know which service they belong to?

thanks for any help

regards

Alex

[Alex K]

Hi Kornilov, thanks for the input. I also have the usual NVA'a and airforce. Just couldn't place these two.

regards

Alex

[Paul R]

Those are some great examples!! Thank you for sharing them. Lets see the others!

[Laurence Strong]

What indicates when they were built?

[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

Edited May 15, 2007 by speedytop

[jon m.]

1978-U

1982-I (however it can look like a "J")

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

1979-F

1980-E

1981-G

1982-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

Edited May 15, 2007 by jon m.

[Alex K]

That's a very interesting list of date codes.

Alex

[Gordon Craig]

Gents,

There is an earlier dating system that I had but cannot find at the moment. Can someone else post it please. It is relavant for eary uniforms not for hats. Before the four digit number were issued to manufacturers they often used their names in hats.

Cheers,

Gordon

[Laurence Strong]

I'll say interesting, Thank you

[Alex K]

Hi, attached as requested a few more of the ones I can find.

first the airforce Airforce enlisted man

[Alex K]

the second, enlisted mans

[Alex K]

third, dead rabbit, no badge at the moment!

[Alex K]

My personal favourite NVA officers with a pronounced high crown and a nice saddle form shape

[Alex K]

and just for fun, a crusher

[Alex K]

My NVA Officers with the saddle shape

[Gordon Craig]

Alex,

Nice hats. Particularly the "crusher". I'd be interested in seeing the labels inside of these hats. Authentic "crushers" are rare and normally date from the 50's.

Regards,

Gordon

[Laurence Strong]

My meager contribution,

A side cap

[Laurence Strong]

Side view

[Laurence Strong]

Markings quite faded,

[Paul R]

You guys have some nice and early pieces there!

[Laurence Strong]

Infantry NCM

[Laurence Strong]

Side view