Insignia Manufacturer Card Board NVA / Polizei 1956 ?

[Sergeant 08]

I think this photo is interesting....

[Sergeant 08]

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[Sergeant 08]

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[Guardian 5]

Grenzpolizist in 1953?

Genossen - This 1953 dated picture just came in today and I'm at somewhat of a loss. Can some help me out with an ID?

The subject of the portrait reminded me of the late American actor George Reeves, who starred in the 1950s era "Superman" TV show.

Thanks - TJ

[Guardian 5]

The rear of the above photo. All I can make out is, "In commemoration of my service", and the date.

Can anyone out there decipher the rest of the Suterlin script?

Thanks again - TJ

[Guardian 5]

Genossen - This photo was also in the lot.

All the best - TJ

[Sergeant 08]

The rear of the above photo. All I can make out is, "In commemoration of my service", and the date.

Can anyone out there decipher the rest of the Suterlin script?

Thanks again - TJ

I read:

"Zur Erinnerung an Deinen Bruder..." (In memory of your brother...)

[Guardian 5]

Sergeant 08 - Thanks for your reply.

All the best - TJ

[Guardian 5]

Team - This photo of early NVA NCOs (?) came with the images seen above.

Is there anyone else out there willing to weigh in on the subject matter contained in this photo and the ones posted earlier?

I'm afraid that my duty assignment to the BRD has begun to erode what little knowledge I possessed of the uniforms worn in the early days of the German Democratic Republic.

Thanks for your understanding - TJ

[Katze Felix]

This looks like a Volkspolizei Officer to me.

[Gordon Craig]

TJ,

I agree with KF on the last photo. This photo probably dates somewhere between 1954-1960. Nice early polizei photo. The other uniforms pictured date before this time period.

Regards,

Gordon

[Guardian 5]

Katze Felix and Gordon - Thanks for your feedback. I'm not used to seeing the the VP tunic buttoned to the top as it is in Post #99.

Regarding the individuals in Posts 94 and Post 95, are they VPs too? The gentleman in Post #94 appears to wear officer or warrant officer rank. The young man in the family shot would appear to be a junior enlisted man. Is this correct?

Thanks for the help - TJ

[Gordon Craig]

TJ,

Re your questions on the photos. All are enlisted men and all are members of the police.
#94- Meister rank;
#95- Anwarter rank;
#99- Unterkommisar rank.
As for open and closed collars, in the DVP/VP from about 1949 until 1953, period photos seem to indicate that open collar tunics were worn. From 1954 antil 1960 closed collar tunics appear to be the norm in period pictures but I have at least one photo from that period in a reference book that shows an open collared tunic in wear. I'll follow up this post with pictures of an open collared tunic from my collection.

Regards,

Gordon

[Gordon Craig]

Gentlemen,

Pictures of an open collared tunic. The device on the collar tabs bears the state crest of Sachsen. I wasn't able to get a good close up shot of the collar tab device due to poor lighting condiions.

[Gordon Craig]

Closer views of the collar tabs and shoulder boards.