Jock Auld Posted February 2, 2016 Posted February 2, 2016 Guys, A few bits and bobs from a former border guard. Not keen on the swimwear, note the cheeky shot of the DDR pair on patrol. This could almost be a WW2 album at first glance, very similar in content!
Paul R Posted February 2, 2016 Posted February 2, 2016 This is something we do not see ever! Thank you! Great find!
Gordon Craig Posted February 2, 2016 Posted February 2, 2016 Jock, Very nice album. I have a BGS album but it doesn't have anywhere near this many pictures of the soldiers in the field. Thanks for posting the pictures. Regards, Gordon
Jock Auld Posted February 3, 2016 Author Posted February 3, 2016 Glad its of interest. The reverse of the Press shot of the parade states General Müller? Looks like he served WW2 judging by the ribbon bar.
Long Thrust VI Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 Jock, this is excellent! Few North Americans are aware of the BGS & its history. Keep up the good work! John
Jock Auld Posted February 4, 2016 Author Posted February 4, 2016 John, I will continue to rake through the recently departed folks belongings in the hope of saving some history. Family seem less interested in these sort of things these days. I wonder what the future holds, will people be able to buy your internet logs when you pass?
Jock Auld Posted March 2, 2016 Author Posted March 2, 2016 Not at the moment but there were more shooting things but I could not take them all at the time as I had empty pockets, might have a look tomorrow and see if the rest is still there!
Jock Auld Posted March 8, 2016 Author Posted March 8, 2016 (edited) Some more bits from the same guy. Not all as I am using my phone to post this. Edited March 9, 2016 by Jock Auld
Paul R Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 Great stuff Jock. I wonder why the BGS maintained the WW2 German style of uniforms while the other services did their best to reimage their military appearance? Do you know?
Jock Auld Posted March 9, 2016 Author Posted March 9, 2016 Paul, No idea why, perhaps it happened natuarally as it is the earliest 'paramilitary/police force' formed after the war and perhaps existing production lines were still geared toward that style? When the BW was formed they had had more time to think about it and actively sought to destroy any military traditions or links to the past.
Jock Auld Posted March 9, 2016 Author Posted March 9, 2016 some more and there are some doubles if anyone wants them. Still sideways! Aghhh! Sorry they are all over the place.
Jock Auld Posted March 9, 2016 Author Posted March 9, 2016 The helmet net is BGS I think, there are more items but since I have shown an interest the price is creeping upward. I think I will quit while I am ahead and I have the best stuff already.
Gordon Craig Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 Jock, I'd be interested in your doubles. Regards, Gordon
Long Thrust VI Posted March 11, 2016 Posted March 11, 2016 On 2/3/2016 at 06:17, Jock Auld said: Glad its of interest. The reverse of the Press shot of the parade states General Müller? Looks like he served WW2 judging by the ribbon bar. There was a BGS General Heinrich Muller who served in North Africa during WW II. General Muller led BGS efforts in the "Battle of Gorleben" to confirm West Germany's right to survey parts of the Elbe River in spite of communist East German interference.
Jock Auld Posted March 11, 2016 Author Posted March 11, 2016 Thanks for that extra information! There are trebles in the pictures if anyone else has an interest too!
Long Thrust VI Posted March 15, 2016 Posted March 15, 2016 That's generous of you, Jock -- I'd love to have 'em but got rid of nearly all my collections a few years ago & don't want to start over at my age. Thank you. Everyone on this page will probably recognize that at least one (& perhaps more) of the photos are of men wearing Bundesheer rather than BGS uniforms.
speedytop Posted March 15, 2016 Posted March 15, 2016 Hi Long Thrust VI, "Everyone on this page will probably recognize that at least one (& perhaps more) of the photos are of men wearing Bundesheer rather than BGS uniforms." I don't see any "Bundesheer" uniform. Bundesheer is the Austrian Army. But I can see some uniforms from Heer and Luftwaffe of the German Bundeswehr. Uwe
Jock Auld Posted March 15, 2016 Author Posted March 15, 2016 7 hours ago, Long Thrust VI said: That's generous of you, Jock -- I'd love to have 'em but got rid of nearly all my collections a few years ago & don't want to start over at my age. Thank you. Everyone on this page will probably recognize that at least one (& perhaps more) of the photos are of men wearing Bundesheer rather than BGS uniforms. To be sure there are a couple of non BGS but it is a family album/effects. I see one photo with two couples (wedding?) and I suppose the Bund army lad could be a relation, brother perhaps since both are on the photo in their respective uniforms? I did not point it out as it is pretty obvious but you make a clear point. It's never too old to have a hobby, hell, it is almost essential the older one gets, if you do start to re-collect something then let me know and I will keep my eyes open! Best Regards
Long Thrust VI Posted March 17, 2016 Posted March 17, 2016 Thank you, Uwe, for setting me straight. This is a good site to become educated. Thanks, again, Jock for your generosity. If there's a change of heart, I'll get back in contact with you.
Edward L. Hsiao Posted May 27, 2016 Posted May 27, 2016 Gentlemen, I know there were plenty of German Cross in Gold holders that severed in the BGS. It will be petty interesting to see photographs of Wehrmacht veterans serving with the BGS wearing their German WWII medals or ribbons on their uniforms. Sincerely, Edward L. Hsiao
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