Stasi Id

[slikrickabn]

I am new to this DDR stuff, and I have a question! I realize that the STASI had both a uniformed and plain clothes section. Did the plain clothes section operate like the KGB or GESTAPO? What type of ID did they carry? Thanks for the info.

Rick

[Ralph P]

Hey Rick...First, welcome to the DDR forum glad to have you on board and hope to see more posts and threads from you.

Second, I hope to answer your questions or at least attempt too. Overall the MfS did operate like the KGB and GESTAPO. There was a point that overall the KGB leadership had to do was give the MfS the mission and the MfS would come back with the mission successfully completed. I am posting additional WAF links below to assist you in your questions.

MfS history overview:
http://www.wehrmacht-awards.net/foru...ad.php?t=80657

MfS Ausweis or id:
http://www.wehrmacht-awards.net/foru...ad.php?t=63984

Wax seals used by the MfS (The stamps I am refereing you to is posts 6 - 10.):
http://www.wehrmacht-awards.net/foru...ad.php?t=93352

I hope this assist you in your post question. Again, welcome to the forum.

I am new to this DDR stuff, and I have a question! I realize that the STASI had both a uniformed and plain clothes section. Did the plain clothes section operate like the KGB or GESTAPO? What type of ID did they carry? Thanks for the info.

Rick

[Mike G.]

Ralph,

Thanks for "Fielding" this one. Whew,

[Ralph P]

Hey Mike...

Ralph,

Thanks for "Fielding" this one. Whew,