Laurence Strong Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 (edited) Well as Paul asked, and never one to turn down to oppertunity to show my stuff, here's my bit's of East Germany.A single board for an Obrestleutnant, from what I have been told in subdued feild colors, I don't know what branch of service though. Edited October 31, 2005 by Laurence Strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted October 30, 2005 Author Share Posted October 30, 2005 (edited) Air Force Stabsoberfahnrich, I don't know whether they are the old or new style pip's though they have thelook and patina that would suggest older. The rest are all pairs Edited October 31, 2005 by Laurence Strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted October 30, 2005 Author Share Posted October 30, 2005 (edited) Now as most of the NVA could have passed for TR, I am going to assume that waffenfarbe stayed the same, if I am wrong could someone set me staight. Ok green is for the Grenztruppen, this works out better as will be seen in a couple of minutes. Edited October 31, 2005 by Laurence Strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted October 30, 2005 Author Share Posted October 30, 2005 (edited) Infantry Officer School 1st year Edited October 31, 2005 by Laurence Strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 (edited) Now as most of the NVA could have passed for TR, I am going to assume that waffenfarbe stayed the same, if I am wrong could someone set me staight. So either a pair of Jgr or PzGdr for a UnterfeldwebelThat is mostly correct. Here are the East German waffenfarbe colors for the military:Red/ ArtyGreen/ All Border GuardDark Green/ Rear Services(medical, supply, etc)Yellow/ SignalsWhite/ InfantryBlack/ PioneerPink/ PanzerOlive/ Bausoldat(consiencous objectors... manuel labor)Orange/ Fallschirmjager(under the control of the Army)Grey/ Air Defence(under the Air Force)Lt Blue/ All Air ForcePurple/ Civil DefenceDark Blue(NAVY BLUE)/Naval ForcesMaroon/wine red/ Stassi(secret police)Of course the police had their own colors for each branch.Laurence... I did not mean to break up your thread... Paul Edited October 30, 2005 by Paul Reck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehrentitle Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Now as most of the NVA could have passed for TR, I am going to assume that waffenfarbe stayed the same, if I am wrong could someone set me staight. So either a pair of Jgr or PzGdr for a UnterfeldwebelLaurence - Here are some of the East German NVA branch colors off the top of my head. KevinGreen - Border GuardWhite - InfantryPink - ArmorBlack - EngineersHunter Green - Rear ServicesGray - Air DefenseLight Blue - Air ForceDark Blue - NavyRed - ArtilleryBlood Red - StaziYellow - SignalOrange - ParaOlive Green - Construction Soldiers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehrentitle Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 I guess Paul and I hit the send button at about the same time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 (edited) Nothing wrong with redundancy... it rules out errors! Regards"The edit King" Edited October 30, 2005 by Paul Reck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted October 30, 2005 Author Share Posted October 30, 2005 (edited) Soldat in the Pioneer's Edited October 31, 2005 by Laurence Strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted October 31, 2005 Author Share Posted October 31, 2005 Thanks for the help guys Green as grenztruppen works better for me anyways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 (edited) Thanks for the help guys Green as grenztruppen works better for me anywaysNice items Laurence...The funny thing is that there was once a time when GrossDeutchland cuff titles were as inexpensive as these Grenztruppen titles are today!Paul Edited October 31, 2005 by Paul Reck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted October 31, 2005 Author Share Posted October 31, 2005 (edited) Some Polizie items. Armband for a helper of the Volkspolizie Edited October 31, 2005 by Laurence Strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted October 31, 2005 Author Share Posted October 31, 2005 (edited) Yeah I imagine we would both like to pick up some GD cuff titles this easy. A blue Schutzpolizei Edited October 31, 2005 by Laurence Strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted October 31, 2005 Author Share Posted October 31, 2005 (edited) Green Schutzpolizie.Thats about it for tonight. Thanks to everyone for looking Edited October 31, 2005 by Laurence Strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Green Schutzpolizie.Thats about it for tonight. Thanks to everyone for looking Thank you for posting!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted November 22, 2005 Author Share Posted November 22, 2005 some new additionsGefrieter for Artillery (sold to me as Stasi), Infantry, Rear Services, and Grenztruppen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted November 22, 2005 Author Share Posted November 22, 2005 (edited) Stasi 1st year Officer School Edited November 22, 2005 by Laurence Strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Thank you for posting these boards! I am a real sucker for waffenfarbe I am curious as to why they decided to combine all of the rear service jobs under one waffenfarbe. I love to see medical as a cornflower blue instead of a pine green... like all of the people in supply and administatraion.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted November 22, 2005 Author Share Posted November 22, 2005 Thanks Paul, I dont know why they went and did that,maybe someone will let us know.here's the diff in the red's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 The Stazi uniforms I feel are the best looking second only to the Fallschirmjager! That Weinrot waffenfarb really gave the tunic the ominous appearance it the branch deserved!Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus H Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 (edited) Here's an odd one you don't often see. It was sewn into the uniforms that were to be used as prop's in the making of NVA training films etc. Edited November 22, 2005 by Marcus H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 You are right... I have never seen that tag before! What is the story on it? Where did you find it?Nice!Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus H Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Berlin, which is where I purchase most of my EG stuff from, it's cheaper on the flea markets and flights over there cost less than for me to travel to London by train (81 miles)It came from a dealer in Berlin, he had several of them, along with other odd items, such as laundry tags and all sorts. He bought job lots of EG gear when the wall came down, he still has most of it in his cellar........he hoards rather than sells, it's a guy called Nico on the WAF.Thats all I recall of what he said now, I'll e mail him for an full explanation and get back to you Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehrentitle Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Laurence - Love this thread, I'm a sucker for East German shoulder boards. I too have had a problem in the past identifying Stasi from Artillery SBs. But I have enough of them now that I can do a side by side comparison. Although it is still hard to pick them out on on-line auctions. Sometimes have that problem with Signal and Para because of the low quality photos some sellers use. If anyone is up for some trading I have lots of police, some Stasi and Army SBs to trade. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted December 9, 2005 Author Share Posted December 9, 2005 Just got this one todayInfantry Musician Sr NCO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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