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**vacollector** · 11-23-2012, 10:15 PM

To the best of my knowlege, the dog handlers where members of the GTdNVA / GTdDDR. They carried the same weapon types that were issued to soldiers of the NVA.

**iannima** · 11-24-2012, 01:11 AM

As said, dog handlers were in general Grenzer and I have no evidence that they wore anything specific other than obviously carrying a very long dog leash.
Here is some evidence...

My collection concentrates on earlier periods so I could not immediately find 1980s examples. I shall keep looking. The only REALLY specific thing about them, is that there was a specialisation badge with a dog's head that was unique to the Grenzer and would have been worn on the sleeve of the dress uniform.
Your username obviously indicate that you are a dog-lover

, have you got a German shepherd/ Alsatian and are you looking for a cooler outfit to walks?

**Mike G.** · 11-24-2012, 10:18 AM

If you do a search of the phrase "Dog Handler" some DDR threads and posts will show up that cover this topic. Together, they encompass a lot of really good information.

In the interim:

 According to the Walther Book:

The nationally produced dog handler tunic sleeve patches were primarily worn by the Grenzpolizei; Grenztruppen; and NVA (Protection Details). The sleeve patches were never worn by Polizei Dog Handlers. The sleeve patches were as follows:

1355 – Light green / 62 - 65

1356 – silver gray / 65 – 86

315a – gray white / 63 – 65

315e – gray black / 63 – 65

In 1986, the sleeve patch was discontinued for wear.

The tunic metal dog handler badge was introduced in 1966 and was worn for the most part, only by the Polizei.

When the sleeve patch was discontinued for wear in 1986, the Grenztruppen and NVA were officially authorized wear of the metal dog handler badge. The badge continued in use until the fall of the DDR.

I would venture to say as Matteo already pointed out, if the uniform is going to be exemplary of wear post 1985, the dog handler badge would be appropriate. This, and perhaps a whistle for good measure, would be about the only articles of clothing necessary to convert a Grenztruppen uniform to that of a Grenz-doghandler. Oh, and a “Dog” of course.
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