DDR DDR / East German Reference Books Data Base

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[Coinguy89]

A great all around reference is "East Germany a country study." I was able to find the 1988 edition at my branch library in the stack. I don't know if I can find one online but I will start searching. The book is great for an overview reference and has many chapters, a whole section of the book dedicated to "national defense" with all of the armed forces, border guard, and such. It contains mostly text with quite a good number of b/w photography. In addition, there's an extensive bibliography in the back which I'm sure will point to many more sources. Obviously it is English text.

[speedytop]

Hi,

I think, it is better in colour?

Regards

Uwe

[ehrentitle]

Hi,

I think, it is better in colour?

Regards

Uwe

Uwe - I agree!! Where did you come across the color version? I got my photocopy almost 20 years ago while stationed in Berlin. Kevin

[Ulsterman]

Now THAT should be put on a CD or reprinted! Really great reference!!!!

I'd love to see the next volumes-Bulgaria, Rumania, Hungary etc.-maybe even Ethiopia and Cuba? (Not part of the Pact, but allied-one can hope....)

Edited April 2, 2007 by Ulsterman

[speedytop]

Hi,

there are only three "books" (folders with single sheets) in my collection:

1. Auszeichnungen der Warschauer-Pakt-Staaten

Band 1 (Teil 1) Auszeichnungen der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik

Stand: 1985

about 400 pages!

Example:

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2. Auszeichnungen der Warschauer-Pakt-Staaten

Band 3 (Teil 4) Auszeichnungen der Volksrepublik Polen

Stand 1988

about 170 pages

Example:

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3. Uniformen der bewaffneten Kr?fte der Warschauer-Pakt-Staaten und Jugoslawiens

Stand 1988

about 200 pages! DDR 33 pages.

Example:

Regards

Uwe

[speedytop]

Hi Paul,

post 4: "A very nice DDR(1977) published book"

I do not believe that it is published in 1977.

That is the book cover of the second edition 1983.

The first edition is from 1980:

Regards

Uwe

[ehrentitle]

Hi Paul,

post 4: "A very nice DDR(1977) published book"

I do not believe that it is published in 1977.

That is the book cover of the second edition 1983.

The first edition is from 1980:

Regards

Uwe

I have a copy of the 1983 edition. Very good and very hard to find. Kevin

[speedytop]

Haarcke, H?sken, Deutschland-Katalog DDR, 1. edition 1990, 114 pages

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Frank Bartel, DDR-Spezialkatalog I, 1. edition 1990, 128 pages

Frank Bartel, DDR-Spezialkatalog II, 1. edition 1991, 128 pages

Frank Bartel, DDR-Spezialkatalog III, 1. edition 1991, 160 pages

Frank Bartel, DDR-Spezialkatalog IV, 1. edition 1993, 160 pages

Regards

Uwe

[speedytop]

Nationale Volksarmee, Uniformen 1956 bis 1985, Milit?rverlag der DDR (VEB) Berlin, 1. Edition 1985

Envelope with 22 cards

With 1 example :

Uwe

[speedytop]

Nationale Volksarmee, Ehrentitel, Orden, Medaillen, Preise, Abzeichen

Milit?rverlag der DDR (VEB) Berlin, 1. Edition 1980

Envelope with 22 cards

With 1 example:

Regards

Uwe

[Gordon Craig]

Gents,

Here are some DDR reference books from my library. When I find time I'll post more. I'll only comment on the book if there is something specific to say about it. If it is pictured here I beleive it is worth having in your library. All of these books came from Germany.

[Gordon Craig]

#2, This is a three book set and for the life on me I can not think of a good reason why I only brought volume three with me except that it contains DDR stuff!

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[Gordon Craig]

#3 These small calendars contain some good rank charts and some colour pictures of Warsaw Pact stuff.

The 1990 issue is the most common. I don't own any other years so can not comment on them as being useful or not.

[Gordon Craig]

#4 original manuals are always useful. If you buy one on ebay.de make sure you know if you are getting an original one or a photocopyed one.

[Gordon Craig]

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[Gordon Craig]

#8 The author of this book planned on doing a whole series on different subjects. This one didn't sell well so no more were produced. The reason they didn't sell was probably because of the size. It is a very small book for a reference one. Bring money of you want to buy one of these, if you can find one.

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[Gordon Craig]

#9 Buying one of these period magazines is only worth it if it contains an article of particular interest to you.

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