DDR MfS Grouping to a soldier in the Wach-Rgt. Felix Dzierzinski

[Gordon Craig]

Gentlemen,

 

An auction that I was recently out bid on contained two interesting items.  One appears to be a KGB Anniversary Shield that I am unfamiliar with.  All of the Anniversary Shields that I have seen have some colour on the front.  This one does not.  Can someone identify it for me please?  I might get a better answer on another sub forum but because this award seems to have been presented to a member of the MfS I am going to start here.

The other unusual item is a removable cuff band for the Wach-Rgt. FD.  It has been realized for some time that cuff bands of this type were issued to be worn on specific occasion, parades etc. and then removed after the event.  But I had never seen one until the auction.  I'll post all of the pictures that were included in the auction for your enjoyment.

 

Regards,

 

Gordon

 

 

Edited February 27, 2015 by Gordon Craig