German Border Guard Jacket West German This jacket is unlined and shorter than the above parka. ... of barbed wire in his tight uniform … A maritime border guard unit (Seegrenzschutz) was formed as part of the BGS on 1 July 1951. The German Railway Police (Bahnpolizei), formerly an independent force, was restructured under the BGS on 1 April 1992 when the railway was on the way to privatization. The East German side of the border was guarded initially by the Border Troops (Pogranichnyie Voiska) of the Soviet NKVD (later the KGB). Pictures of the Bundesgrenzschutz, the OTL West German border guard that used the classic Stahlhelm and the FN FAL making them a great source of event pictures for the mod. I find it hilarious that he's wearing a pattern from Nazi Germany and his weapon is inspired by the STG 44, also made in Nazi Germany. Buy Now. The BGS was renamed to Bundespolizei on 1 July 2005. Next - these I the photos I used as a guide to try and paint the figures - bear in mind I know next to nothing about the West German Police and Border Guards in the 1980s (or any other time) so all I was trying to do was match the figures to the uniforms in the photos. Original cold war issue West German border guard police (BGS -Bundesgrenzschutz) GORE-TEX® jacket with liner. Jacket: 5 pockets 2 Chest Pockets 2 Inside Pockets 1 on the left sleeve. Up to 1972 the BGS was organized in eight units known as Grenzschutzgruppen (Border Guard Units) GSG-1 to GSG-8. Although it was not intended to be able to repel a full-scale invasion, the BGS was tasked with dealing with small-scale threats to the security of West Germany's borders, including the international borders as well as the inner German border. Hello Gentlemen, today I present to you the East German service tunic from 1962-1965/68 in olive stone grey. The guard was convicted of killing a West German doctor who had crossed the Berlin Wall from West Berlin in 1981, bringing to 41 the number of adjudicated border guard trials. $34.99. This page was last edited on 8 January 2021, at 18:40. Size is a Large. Top Rated Seller Top Rated … Bundesgrenzschutz (BGS; English: Federal Border Guard) was the first federal police organization in Western Germany after World War II permitted by the Allied occupation authorities. It remained a police force controlled by the Ministry of Interior rather than by the Ministry of Defense.[1]. East German Uniform Illustrations. The newly-established Federal Republic of Germany wanted to set up its own federal border guard and police. Lot of 15 army West Germany German post Cold War era green o.d. The newly-established Federal Republic of Germany wanted to set up its own federal border guard and police. 1988 socialist DDR East german army NVA Border Troops woman ladys Uniform Dress. Five units had light aircraft and helicopters to facilitate rapid access to remote border areas and for patrol and rescue missions. Another version is that they were sold by the USSR from their stockpile of WWII-captured M40s, while still another version claims that Afghanistan bought the M40s surplus from the postwar West German Bundesgrenzschutz (border guard) which used “de-nazified” refurbished M40 stahlhelms in the 1950s. Reference books on East Germany size 44-48 $20.00 (Add $6.00 for border guard officer collar tabs, add $10.00 for leutenant shoulder boards,add $15.00 for major shoulder boards) [1] Upon German reunification on 3 October 1990, the East German Transportpolizei duties and responsibility for air security in the new states were taken over by the BGS. ... c007376 west german border police pocket badge. West German Border Guard Jacket, Bundesgrenzschutz Jacket. Established on 16 March 1951 as a subordinate agency of the Federal Ministry of the Interior, the BGS originally was primarily focused on protecting the West German borders. All personnel on border and security duty wore sidearms. Some units because of specialised training and equipment, as well as operational area (e.g., Bavarian Alps) were in effect Mountain Troops. Any of the explanations are plausible. 0 bids. c005573 west german tankers crash helmet/beret. A military rank structure similar to that of the Bundeswehr was replaced in the mid-1970s by civil service-type personnel grades. Not all of the trials have resulted in murder convic- Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for East German Border guard Uniform Jacket at the best online prices at eBay! Among other things, it was equipped with armored cars, machine guns, automatic rifles, tear gas, hand grenades, rifle grenades, and antitank weapons. Now having a reference picture I will be able to find some troops in 15mm. See more ideas about german uniforms, german army, cold war. It eventually became the basis for the present national semi-militarised police force. East German Uniforms. The Cold War had begun but travel between East and West Germany was not yet restricted by the Berlin Wall (1961). From the mid-seventies, the police of all West German states and West Berlin wore the same green and beige uniform, most parts designed by Heinz Oestergaard. C $79.92. … Upon the formation of the Bundeswehr in 1955, over 10,000 members of the BGS voluntarily joined the new German military in 1956. The border guards of the inner German border comprised tens of thousands of military, paramilitary and civilian personnel from both East and West Germany, as well as from the United Kingdom, the United States and initially the Soviet Union. I think this gentleman may be a West German border guard, wearing Sumpfmuster and wielding an FN FAL. Jacket is made of Grey Gaberdine. East German Insignia. Dec 10, 2020 - Explore BUBBA's board "Bundeswehr West German", followed by 604 people on Pinterest. Beyond the Soviet Union, no other country in the Warsaw Pact had a border guard force as large as East Germany. In 1962 the East German Border Troops replaced their khaki uniforms with the stone grey version you see here. By 1956, it had a strength of 16,414 men. East German Insignia Illustrations. Bundesgrenzschutz. The shooting escalated into a major East-West Cold War confrontation after an East German guard died in an exchange of gunfire. Pre-Owned. Behind him is a photo from Nov. 9, 1989, when he was the border guard who opened up the Bornholmer Street crossing, allowing East Germans to go to the west… E.German Miscellaneous Uniforms. (New BGS troopers take their service oath in 1963.) This article incorporates public domain material from the Library of Congress Country Studies website http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/. On 3 October 1953 the Bundespasskontrolldienst (passport control service), which had been established on 19 September 1951, was transferred to the BGS and was now deployed on the entire German border.[1]. Free shipping. New Listing East German Border Guard Officers Dress Uniform. The camouflage smock was from 1958. It utilized a number of WWII items during the Cold War. Size is medium. Boots, Personal Items and Uniform Accessories. The passing of the German Emergency Acts on 30 May 1968 relieved the BGS of its quasi-military tasks as the Bundeswehr could now operate inside the Federal Republic in the case of an emergency. During the first years BGS units had military structures, training and equipment. Out of stock. Wall Border Guard, AGENCE FRANCE PRFssE, June 21, 1996, available in LEXIS, News Library, Curmws File. In addition to controlling Germany's border, the BGS Alert police served as a federal reserve force to deal with major disturbances and other emergencies beyond the scope of Land police. Button Front and Cuffs. ... Vintage East German Border Troops Wool Uniform Jacket Military Berlin Wall NVA. The BGS was organized along paramilitary lines in battalions, companies, and platoons, and was armed as light infantry. West German Border Guards Uniform: Color is Pine or Spruce Green. Doing some research on the Bundeswehr I found some picture of a person wearing period uniform. Cap badge DDR GDR East German NVA Army Grenztruppen Border Guards Stasi MfS. The founding act of the Federal Border Guard (Bundesgrenzschutz, BGS) was adopted on 14 November 1950 by the federal cabinet and on 15 February 1951 by the Bundestag. $24.99. Hessen Antique is your source for original East German Nationale Volksarmee der DDR Headgear, clothing, gear, insignia and other collectible items. Women's Uniforms. [2] On 19 June 1953, its authorized strength was expanded to 20,000 men, a mixture of conscripts and volunteers equipped with armoured cars, anti-tank guns, helicopters, trucks and jeeps. The BGS was initially a paramilitary force of 10,000 which was responsible for policing a zone 30 kilometres (19 mi) deep along the border. The Bundesgrenzschutz (BGS / “Federal Border Guard”) was the first national-level armed service established in West Germany after WWII. [1] It consisted of approximately 550 members and was equipped with fourteen large patrol craft and several helicopters. History [1951-1956] The Bundesgrenzschutz [BGS] was the first militarily armed and organized security body in West … From £4.95. Buy It Now +C $26.64 shipping. The Seegrenzschutz was completely absorbed into the German Navy that year. The Grenztruppen was the primary agency tasked with guarding the Berlin Wall and the Inner German Border Zone with West Germany. National border patrol, security, and integrity. (BGS border troopers disembark from UH-1 Iroquois helicopters in 1976. SS-Sturmbannführer Eberhard Heder (born 30 June 1918). The reason that the Länder police forces are not competent for the railway is that the (formerly federally run) railway remains a federal competency. BGS Federal Eagle (Bundesadler) worn from 1952 until 1976. German Leather Parade Gloves - White ... East German Police Border Guard Shoulder Boards . A new maritime border guard was set up in the fall of 1964 as the Bundesgrenzschutz See (BGS See). Occupation authorities judged this could be better policed by a permanent force of Germans who knew the border woods and mountains intimately (rather than British or US troops who rotated out of Germany after a year or two) and at German rather than Allied expense. The BGS guarded airports and foreign embassies, and several highly trained detachments are available for special crisis situations requiring demolition equipment, helicopters, or combat vehicles. P East German Uniforms. C $130.70. ... c065783 korean war era rcn summer uniform. Border guard "Grenztruppen Der DDR" officer service tunics.unissued.Green piped tunic with cufftitle.No collar tabs or shoulder boards. In stock. Hello! May or may not have patches. wo045 - c1960's East German Freiwillige Feuerwehr FFW - Voluntary Fire Fighters - wool dress uniform pants trousers - size sg52-1 £15.00 Add to Compare Add to Wishlist We two sizes in stock 46"Chest x 35"Sleeve 51"Chest x 36"Sleeve 3WG-0002 $87.00 $ 14.50 to $19.00 shipping shipping to any of the 48 State It also sustained a long-running feud with the Bundeszollverwaltung over which agency should have the lead responsibility for the inner German border.[3]. Hat: Size is a 57. When German nationals could move freely from the DDR to the BRD in Berlin, people attempting to cross illegally elsewhere were likely to be either commercial smugglers or espionage agents carrying contraband (e.g., radio transmitters.). Bye, Tobias After an unexpected postal delay, I received a very unique and rare helmet that I picked up off of eBay. BGS Federal Eagle (Bundesadler) worn from 1976 until 2001. [1] Although the Compulsory Border Guard Service law is still in force, in 1974 the BGS became an all volunteer force and in 1987 started recruiting women.[1]. German Air Force Bundeswehr Luftwaffe, 1960s - original vintage poster listed on AntikBar.co.uk. This believed to be a genuine post-ww2 Bundesgrenzschutz jacket. c042877 west german/hanover marine visor cap. From £1.95. That is how the East German border guard Conrad Schumann recalled, in one of hundreds of subsequent interviews, the moment he was devoured by history. Buy Now. June 1990 saw the elimination of border patrols and control of persons at the Inner-German border. In stock. The change of name did not have any effect on the legal status or competencies of the agency, but rather reflects its transition to a multi-faceted police agency with control over border, railway and air security. East German Insignia. A major part of the early BGS personnel joined the newly founded German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) in 1956 and thus significantly contributed to West Germany's rearmament.