ehrentitle Posted October 30, 2005 Posted October 30, 2005 Paul Reck and I had been having a discussion on East German shoulder boards in another forum in this club. I started getting more interested in them about a year ago and since then I've worked hard to fill out my collective. He suggested that I post a few of them. So here we go. Kevin
ehrentitle Posted October 30, 2005 Author Posted October 30, 2005 (edited) Here are some black background boards which I believe the officer boards could be used either by Engineers or Volksmarine. I picked them all up before the fall of the wall. Here is a set from Major/Korvettenkapitan to Oberst/Kapitan zur See. I've shown the back of the Oberst/Kapitan zur See SB looks more like TR shoulder boards. All of these SBs are earlier as the each of the four silver braids are equal. In later DDR boards the the braids are not all equal. Edited October 30, 2005 by ehrentitle
ehrentitle Posted October 30, 2005 Author Posted October 30, 2005 Underleutnant to Hauptmann/Kapitanleutnant[attachmentid=14495]
ehrentitle Posted October 30, 2005 Author Posted October 30, 2005 Fahnrich to Stabsoberfahnrich[attachmentid=14497]
ehrentitle Posted October 30, 2005 Author Posted October 30, 2005 Unterfeldwebel to Stabsfeldwebel[attachmentid=14498]
ehrentitle Posted October 30, 2005 Author Posted October 30, 2005 Soldat to Unteroffizer (also includes Unteroffizerschuler, black band)[attachmentid=14499]
ehrentitle Posted October 30, 2005 Author Posted October 30, 2005 Officer School Signal 3nd & 4th Years (Yellow) and Stasi 6th Year (Blood Red) note metal and woven variations. Some say that for most branches outside Medical & Legal (Rear Services) only had 4 year boards. And that 5th & 6th year boards were pumped out from 89-91 for collectors.[attachmentid=14500]
ehrentitle Posted October 30, 2005 Author Posted October 30, 2005 Grenztruppen Major & Oberstleutnant. Note that the Major is the older form and the Oberstleutnant has two wider silver braids. The size of the rank stars changed over time, although the difference is hard to see unless you put the stars side by side. [attachmentid=14501]
ehrentitle Posted October 30, 2005 Author Posted October 30, 2005 (edited) Air Force Stabsfahnrich, note the mix of old an new form stars which are slightly different in size.[attachmentid=14502] Edited October 30, 2005 by ehrentitle
ehrentitle Posted October 30, 2005 Author Posted October 30, 2005 Bausoldat (Construction Soldier) color and subdued boards. I'm still looking for the elusive color board with the metal shovel.[attachmentid=14504]
ehrentitle Posted October 30, 2005 Author Posted October 30, 2005 That's all I have scanned. I have much more and will scan an post if there is any interest in this thread. Kevin
Paul R Posted October 30, 2005 Posted October 30, 2005 Very nice! I would be very interested in seeing more scans when you get time! I love the Bausoldat boards!Paul
Laurence Strong Posted October 30, 2005 Posted October 30, 2005 Very nice Please do continue posting, I have a few and can see some of them here.
ehrentitle Posted October 30, 2005 Author Posted October 30, 2005 Paul/Laurence - Thanks much for the + response. If I get time tonight I'll post a few more. Kevin
ehrentitle Posted October 30, 2005 Author Posted October 30, 2005 Field/Subdued for all NVA branches - Major/Korvettenkapitan to Oberst/Kapitan zur See
ehrentitle Posted October 30, 2005 Author Posted October 30, 2005 Field/Subdued Underleutnant to Hauptmann/Kapitanleutnant
ehrentitle Posted October 30, 2005 Author Posted October 30, 2005 Field/Subdued Fahnrich to Stabsfahnrich
Paul R Posted October 30, 2005 Posted October 30, 2005 Nice!! Those look great on the field uniform!Keep em coming!!
ehrentitle Posted October 31, 2005 Author Posted October 31, 2005 Reverse - Note that the older one on the right is backed in a felt like material.
ehrentitle Posted October 31, 2005 Author Posted October 31, 2005 Field/Subdued Offizierschuler 1-4 Studienjahr
Laurence Strong Posted October 31, 2005 Posted October 31, 2005 Very nice Kevin. How do you know they are navy? Thanks for posting them.
ehrentitle Posted October 31, 2005 Author Posted October 31, 2005 Very nice Kevin. How do you know they are navy? Thanks for posting them.Which boards? Field Subdued? They were worn by all branches of the East German armed forces.
ehrentitle Posted October 31, 2005 Author Posted October 31, 2005 Had to take a break to carve pumpkins. Here are some more...
ehrentitle Posted October 31, 2005 Author Posted October 31, 2005 Field/Subdued Soldat/Matrose, Gefreiter/Obermatrose, Unteroffizer/Maat. I have yet to get the NCO ranks, they are on my want list.
ehrentitle Posted October 31, 2005 Author Posted October 31, 2005 Border Guard Cap Insignia, collar tabs and Generalleutnant board.
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