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grenzflieger, I look forward to seeing the photos
I picked this up on eBay yesterday. With a "Fallschirmdienst" badge. I should have it 'in hand' some time next week.
Found information on this badge in the thread DDR Fallschirmjäger Troops? posts #25 -26. Also in Walther's "Uniformeffekten... Band II" page 144.
It looks like an interesting tunic, so I had to have it Any thoughts or concerns about this tunic?
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Myddrcaps, Yes, It's the career service insignia for an officer of the Parachute Service (Fallschirmdienst) which were Air Force parachute riggers that packed parachutes, serviced survival equipment and oversaw parachute training for paratroopers and pilots. It was worn from 1965 to 1986 and only by the Air Force. It's quite unusual to see it on a female uniform. The NVA paratrooper career service insignia is slightly different, it has a gull wing at the bottom of the open parachute.Last edited by ehrentitle; 09-02-2011, 10:48 AM.
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Here is a thread I started in 2010 on the Parachute Service, it does not come up on searches for Fallschirmdienst because I used the full title of the organization:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=405972
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Originally posted by ehrentitle View PostHere is a thread I started in 2010 on the Parachute Service, it does not come up on searches for Fallschirmdienst because I used the full title of the organization:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=405972
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Here is my 'Fallschirmdienst' female jacket. I would be interested in your opinions about woman working in this group.
The badge is the correct distance from the sleeve and is hand sewn on. The inner lining in the sleeve was opened at the seam and then sewn back up.
Also my new Volksmarine jacket, and I mean NEW still has a tag attached on the sleeve, the pockets are sewn closed and has never had shoulder boards attached.
Dated 1962... What is up with 1962 and female uniforms ??
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I did ask NVA paratroopers about this uniform. I didn't get much response, only one opinion that the Fallschirmdienst oval was probably added later to increase the value of the uniform.
Is there any indication of an NVA parachute badge being worn on the right chest? All Air Force parachute riggers were airborne qualified so if the uniform should have a round hole where the badge was worn.
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Originally posted by myddrcaps View PostAlso my new Volksmarine jacket, and I mean NEW still has a tag attached on the sleeve, the pockets are sewn closed and has never had shoulder boards attached.
Dated 1962... What is up with 1962 and female uniforms ??
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Originally posted by ehrentitle View PostI did ask NVA paratroopers about this uniform. I didn't get much response, only one opinion that the Fallschirmdienst oval was probably added later to increase the value of the uniform.
Is there any indication of an NVA parachute badge being worn on the right chest? All Air Force parachute riggers were airborne qualified so if the uniform should have a round hole where the badge was worn.
No hole for a badge,
The cost difference between this and another NVA tunic with the same rank and same size was less than $4.00. Seems like a lot of work for so little gain. why pick 'Fallschirmdienst' instead of something else to "badge" it up with?
It's not a loss to me ether way. I still would have bought the same rank and size with or with out the patch. And no terrible damage was done to the tunic.
Percentage-wise what are the chances of this being authentic ? 40-60 ? Less ? Slim ?
Thanks
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It's hard to say if it's authentic or not unless you have something that ties it to an original owner. However there are many NVA surplus uniforms out there that have been altered for a variety of reasons other than for profit. For example, a collector who wanted a uniform with particular rank, badges or specialty for their collection. That's why one sees so many NVA Paratrooper Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel uniforms when in reality there were no Colonels and only 1-2 Lieutenant Colonels in the 40th Parachute Battalion/Air Assault Regiment.
There is also the fact that NVA parachute riggers were in very small detachments scattered at airfields and locations with paratroopers. Most of these were Noncommissioned Officers and Warrant Officers. There were very, very few commissioned officers.
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Originally posted by ehrentitle View Post
All Air Force parachute riggers were airborne qualified so if the uniform should have a round hole where the badge was worn.
Good point about the rank, I can see how unlikely it would be.
I don't know I can't even see I/P as the date code todayLOL
Oh well, you know your stuff and I appreciate you time and comments. Thanks.
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