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[sammlermws]

Hi everybody

I just got a new strichtarn summer jacket, a good old one but there is a weird detail with it : four buttons sewn inside the jacket... What can it be good for? And it's the first one that I got that have ventilation holes under the armpit...

What do you think?

The extra buttons inside your jacket were added there by the Soldier to attach a small pouch to hold a DOSIMETER on each side to measure radiation exposure. Over the years I have found 4 jackets like that. One with brown plastic buttons sewn in, one with the pouches sewn on by hand, and two that the pouches were sewn in by a machine. The pouches are very common on ebay.de since they became surplus from the Bundeswehr. Sometimes you can find them new with the actual dosimeter included. The pouch is stamped with "Körper Seite" "body Side" so you know what way to attach hit.

[babybabes]

The extra buttons inside your jacket were added there by the Soldier to attach a small pouch to hold a DOSIMETER on each side to measure radiation exposure. Over the years I have found 4 jackets like that. One with brown plastic buttons sewn in, one with the pouches sewn on by hand, and two that the pouches were sewn in by a machine. The pouches are very common on ebay.de since they became surplus from the Bundeswehr. Sometimes you can find them new with the actual dosimeter included. The pouch is stamped with "Körper Seite" "body Side" so you know what way to attach hit.

Ok now I understand, thank you Sammlermws I really appreciate your help.

But the big idiot that I am took away these extra buttons I thought it was some kind of after-90 stuff.

But I'm glad to know now why they were there.

[Paul Spain]

Ok now I understand, thank you Sammlermws I really appreciate your help.

But the big idiot that I am took away these extra buttons I thought it was some kind of after-90 stuff.

But I'm glad to know now why they were there.

Well now you can just sew them back unless you got rid of them

[Rich Das Reich]

A few bits and bobs picked up over the last year. The last few years have been mostly spent on collecting WW2 Finnish items but DDR was always my first love!

Volkspolizei officer circa 1960.....



Volkspolizei NCO early 1960s summer shirt (couldn't find my early buckle!)
btw if anyone has a correct vintage cord for the 1962 cap let me know!


Volkspolizei skimutze mid to late 1950s with the harder to find 2 piece cap badge......


Volkspolizei side cap mid 1950s to early 1960s


DVP HVA cap late 1940s to mid 1950s ( i think this is more likely Reichsbahn as its not the usual felt material and due to the maker........still it was cheap!)



Finally a couple of Feuerwehr caps.....
1954 marked professional Feuerwehr.....



Mid to late 1960s Volunteer Feuerwehr (Emhage, plastic visor)



thats all for now, hope you like them!

Regards,
Rich

[SanderMan]

Wow, great pieces!

Seeing early VoPo stuff always makes me want to get into VoPo.

[Rev462]

Rich,

My compliments on all the early Police stuff. You have indeed been busy! I LOVE those dark collar Vopo officer tunics.

The Skimuetze with the 2-piece wreath/cockade is especially difficult to get. Are there any visible markings inside?

[Rich Das Reich]

Hi,
No, sadly there are no visible markings left on the skicap.

Regards,
Rich

[Mike G.]

Early Police memorabilia -

[Paul Spain]

Early Police memorabilia -

VERY early. I see MDJ (Ministerium Der Justiz) instead of the standard MDI (Ministerium Des Inneren) I rarely see items with MDJ markings on them. When I do they are outragiously high and I have to let them go.

[Dallasfan]

VERY early. I see MDJ (Ministerium Der Justiz) instead of the standard MDI (Ministerium Des Inneren) I rarely see items with MDJ markings on them. When I do they are outragiously high and I have to let them go.

Hi Paul

MDJ was the way they wrote it in the beginning ( Ministerium Des Inneren ) later they wrote it as MDI , so it has nothing to do with Ministerium Der Justitz .

Here I have two photos of my Kettle Drums , also marked with MDJ




Regards , Johan

[Mike G.]

Johan,

I've got to ask you, cause its been bugging the hell out of me.

Do you ever play the Kettle Drums? I know if they were in front of me everyday, I would not be able to resist the temptation of beating on them (and waking up all the neighbors).

[Dallasfan]

Johan,

I've got to ask you, cause its been bugging the hell out of me.

Do you ever play the Kettle Drums? I know if they were in front of me everyday, I would not be able to resist the temptation of beating on them (and waking up all the neighbors).

That's funny Michael

I use to play around with my instruments , including my Trumpets.......
Since I live in a normal street , I have to think at my neighbours .


Regards , Johan

[SCHUPO]

Very nice early VP goodies Rich. Thanks for posting them.

[Rich Das Reich]

Thanks for all the positive comments!
Schupo, what's your take on the blue DVP/HVA cap?
Do you think it's more likely a reichsbahn type fabric?

Regards,
Rich

btw, another nice early FFW cap that arrived yesterday. mid 50's to early 60's.

[Ralph P]

Sorry I am a few posts late in responding Rich, but thanks for posting some early cloting items. Much appreciated.