NVA Para Uniform

[Mike G.]

Not actual photos of real former NVA Fallschirmjager, but might be of interest just the same:

Pages 111 and 172 of the newest Keubke/Kunz Uniform book shows examples of the straight legged pants being worn by both officers and NCOs as a Walkingout (Ausgang) Dress Uniform.

[olivyaya]

I have read the Keubke bible translation and just found out that from 1986 on the Keilhose could be worn for parade !! Not found the info yet for earlier times !

[GREENEDUDLEY]

Here is my Officer para parade jacket. I hope this helps. The date of the jacket is 1972.

Does anyone have any photos of the old para uniforms with the double bar litzen to show? It would be great to have some of these on line to compare to.

Thanks
Paul REck

[GREENEDUDLEY]

side view

[GREENEDUDLEY]

cuff bars

[GREENEDUDLEY]

collar and shoulder insignia

[olivyaya]

Nice one indeed.... but I thought this type of collar tabs was discontinued after 1969 ???

collar and shoulder insignia

[PaulR]

Nice one indeed.... but I thought this type of collar tabs was discontinued after 1969 ???

Me too...

[Mike G.]

Interesting observations by Olivier and Paul. The Fallschirmjager switched to open collar Tunics (Like that of the Air Force) and the new pattern Orange Collar Insignia 1969/70.

There were of course interesting unique exceptions to everything. That unfortunately, is the problem with DDR memorabilia.

I have a Fallschirmjager Dark Collar Service Tunic. Cannot find markings on it anywhere. Cannot say 100% for sure it is pre 1971.

Of course, no one can say it isn't.

[GREENEDUDLEY]

You are correct. I went back and checked the code again it is K for 1968. I am not sure why I put 1972. I guess a little to much red wine that evening, sorry and thank you for correcting me.

[Mike G.]

No problem.

That is a great Dark Collar Tunic.

[olivyaya]

Most desirable !!!!

[delta576]

So when were keilhose worn by EM and officers exactly ? Does anybody know ?

........DV 010/0/005 (1986) clothing instruction, page 12

".....Paratrooper wear

- to the uniform of parade (Paradeuniform) and uniform of commission (Dienstuniform) the Keilhose in place of the normal trouser (Uniformhose)......"

Greeting delta576

[Ralph P]

delta576 - Thanks for reviving another thread in the DDR forum with new and updated data...

[delta576]

...my new Jacket

...this is my new Jacke (Ausgangsuniform 1970). It was a gift from my girlfriend. Oh, i love my girl.



Greeting Delta576