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Insignia Manufacturer Card Board NVA / Polizei 1956 ?
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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 - TJAttached Files
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Originally posted by Thomas J. Cullinane Jr. View PostThe 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
"Zur Erinnerung an Deinen Bruder..." (In memory of your brother...)Last edited by Sergeant 08; 06-12-2010, 06:50 PM.
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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 - TJAttached Files
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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
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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
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