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    • SARGE
      It all depended upon the type of duty and/or the nature of the troop.  A career Policeman performing regular police duties within the Reich would wear the Tshako with the standard uniform consisting of a green uniform with brown collar and cuffs.  The same Policeman assigned to active service in urban warfare in the east would wear the Army (Heer) style uniform in all Police green cloth and a soft cap of a Schiffchen or an Einheitsmutze (Bergmutze or M-43) along with a steel helmet.  So, generally speaking all this headgear was worn throughout the war.     I hope this is helpful.    
    • ceg294
      I got this ushanka when I was stationed in West Berlin, 1988-1990. It's hard to read the interior label, but it says "NVA 56 1856 1969"
    • ceg294
      DDR helmet I got when I was stationed in West Berlin, 1988-1990.
    • ceg294
      Been pulling some of my stuff out of 30 years of storage. I collected these Grenztruppen der DDR items when I was stationed in West Berlin, 1988-1990. I have a few more things I'll post in other sections.
    • ceg294
      I have seen the four service career badges (Dienstlaufbahnabzeichen) (service dog handler, diver, pioneer, and weapons technical service) shown in the attachment in a few official DDR uniform publications. However, I cannot find where it is written:   ·         What color and make the fabric (aka wool, polyester, etc.) is? There is a similar patch (Diensthunde-fuhrer) in the NVA, but is it the same patch or a different background color? ·         Where it is worn on the uniform jacket. I am assuming the sleeve between the shoulder and elbow but where exactly? ·         Also, are there any photographs of these patches on uniforms? I have looked at numerous Grenztruppen related websites and while I have seen plenty of uniforms/configurations, I have not seen any with these patches in use.   Thanks... 
    • Don
      I don't have a way to scan it. Thanks for trying though. It looks like "von". 
    • danimal03
      Looks authentic to me.  Looks like a nice flag.
    • spielhahnjaeger
      Very interesting, thanks! I assume this combination of service cap / M43 / Bergmütze all served to supplant the traditional shako? When was that phased out? I seem to recall some Volkssturm images of Shakos still in wear. Was that already out of regulation at that point?
    • spielhahnjaeger
      A little hard to see - a scan would be better. First word is definitely "Aufnahme," which in this case refers to the picture, then either "von" (by) or "vor" (in front of) and then either a last name or a place. The script is a bit unusual for the period - more Latin than Kurrent.
    • ttWW1
      Any idea what time period or national origin these are? I believe they are sword hangers, but am less sure of the leather one. They respectively measure about 2" and 5" long.
    • ScottG
      If someone were to be able to help, they would need to know what it is you want help with. Clearly you have identified the item as a pith helmet so you know at least that much, it is Vietnamese.    Scott
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