Strafvollzug,

Transportpolizei, 

Hubschraubereinheit, 

Wassershutzpolizei.

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Strafvollzug.

General, gabardine fabric, single piece cockade and yellow cap cord, gray piping, gray band, and yes the cloth backing seems to be the same colour/color backing as used on the Zoll/customs generals hat. I am told that this is the correct backing for the time this hat was made, and that a gray backing was used at a later period. If this is true or not is the question. Zoller's book shows it with the gray backing (page 80, abb. 40c) but does not provide the date of the hat shown. Two grommets/vent holes on each side of crown. Size 57 and dated "G" (1981). Black band. (Visor type S3117/3i, o-r). VEB 1856.

Lieutenant to Colonel, gabardine fabric, single piece cockade and silver cap cord, gray piping. Two black grommets/vent holes on each side of crown. Size 59 and dated "N" (1989). Black band. (Visor type S3117/1i, i-l). VEB 1856.

Patrolman to senior Sergeant, single piece cockade and gray cap cord, gray piping. Two grommets/vent holes on each side of crown. Size 57 and dated "D" (1990). Black band. (Visor type " S3117/3II ").  VEB 1856.

Patrolman to senior Sergeant, two piece cockade and gray cap cord, gray piping. Two grommets/vent holes on each side of crown. Size 56 and dated "P" (1986). Brown band. (Visor type "S3117/3II").  VEB 1856.

Female side cap. Gabardine fabric, embroidered and metal cockade, gray piping, size 56, dated 1968. VEB 1856.

Transportpolizei.

General, gabardine fabric, single piece cockade and yellow cap cord, light blue piping, blue band, two grommets/vent holes on each side of crown. Size 59 and dated "L" (1987). Black band. (Visor type S3117/1i, i-l). VEB 1856.

Lieutenant to Colonel, gabardine fabric, single piece cockade and silver cap cord, light blue piping, two grommets/vent holes on each side of crown. Size 55 and dated "L" (1987). Black band. (Visor type S3117/1i, i-l). VEB 1856. Yellow ink "Made in Germany" import stamp on inside lining.

Patrolman to Senior Sergeant, one piece cockade, braided blue cap cord, blue piping. Two black Grommets/vent holes on each side of crown. Size 55 and dated "D" (1990). Black band. (Visor type S3117/3i, o-r). VEB 1856.

Female side cap. Gabardine fabric, embroidered and metal cockade, blue piping, size 53, dated "L" (1987). VEB 1855. "MDI 1855 L 53" stamped in large yellow ink.

Multi-Agency. (Trapo, Wasserschutz, Hafenpolizei.)

Female side cap. Gabardine fabric, embroidered and metal cockade, no piping, size 52, dated "Y" (1988).VEB 1856. 

Side cap. Gabardine fabric, circular textile cockade, no piping. Size 58 and dated "A" (1977). VEB 1856.

Hubschraubereinheit.

Officer, gabardine fabric, single piece cockade and silver cap cord, blue piping, two  Grommets/vent holes on each side of crown. Size 57 and dated "Y" (1988). Black band. (Visor type 3117/1i, i-l). VEB 1856. yellow ink "Made in Germany" import stamp on inside lining.

Officer, gabardine fabric, two piece cockade and silver capcord, no piping, two vent holes on each side of crown. A two piece hat (same construction as the water protection police hat shown below) with removable top. Size 57 and dated "Y" (1988). Black band. (Visor type "Perfekt XX"). VEB 1856.

MdI marked Winter hat or "shapka", imitation fur and gabardine fabric top, two piece cockade. Size 54 and dated "G" (1981). VEB 1856. 

Wassershutzpolizei.

Patrolman to Sergeant, gabardine fabric, single piece cockade, green cap cord, no piping. A two piece hat with removable top. Size 55 (mislabelled 59) and dated "E" (1980). VEB 1856. Black band. (Visor type "Perfekt XX"). "Made in Germany" import sticker on sweat sheild. 

Wasserzoll 

Rank: Officer, gabardine fabric, single piece cockade and silver cap cord, green piping, a two piece hat with the top being removable. Size 55 and dated "D" (1990). Gray band. (Visor type S3117/3i, o-r). VEB 1856. 

Zollverwaltung

Senior Officer, gabardine fabric, single piece cockade, silver cap cord, green piping, black velvet center band. Size 55, and dated "D" (1990). Gray sweat band. VEB 1856. (Visor type S3117/1i, i-l).  

Rank: Junior Officer , gabardine fabric, single piece cockade and silver cap cord, green piping. Size 56 and dated "D" (1990). Gray sweat band. VEB 1856(Visor type S3117/3i, o-r).

Male Customs/Zoll winter hat. Imitation fur, gabardine fabric, single piece cockade. size 54. Date not known, on the inside of the cap is stamped "54 1856 13973". 

Gabardine fabric, single piece cockade. Size 55 and dated "Y" (1988). VEB 1856. 

Gabardine fabric, single piece cockade. Size 54 and dated "p" (1986). VEB 1856.

Blue-gray felt cap. single piece cockade. Size 48, no date.

Side Cap, gabardine fabric,  textile circular cockade, green piping. Size 58 and dated "D" (1990). VEB 1856.

Kampfgruppen der Arbeiterklasse der DDR.

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Gesellschaft für Sport und Technik.

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Freie Deutsche Jugend.

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Jungpioniere.
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Deutsches Rotes Kreuz.

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Kampfgruppen der Arbeiterklasse der DDR.

MdI marked Skimuetze Cap. Gabardine fabric, circular silver cockade. Size 54 and dated "II/B" (2nd quarter 1972).

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Gesellschaft für Sport und Technik.

GST Officer visor. Gabardine fabric, two piece cockade, silver cap cord, Size 58. no Veb #, no date code. Brown band. (Visor type S3117/1ii, i-r)

GST Officer Navy visor. Gabardine fabric. Gold metal two piece cockade. Leather cap cord. Size 56 and dated "L" (1987). Black band. VEB 1856. 

GST sailors hat, of the sailing ship formerly named "SSS Wilhelm Pieck", now know as the training-sail-ship/Segelschulschiff "Greif". Brown band.

GST musicians beret. Used by the GST musicians while performing. Size 57, Wool fabric, no date. Made by VEB Vereinigte Dresdner Hutfabriken.

White felt kappe, two piece gold colored cockade. Size  48, no date, no markings.

Side cap. Size 55, no date or markings, cloth cockade of the GST coat of arms, red piping

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Freie Deutsche Jugend.

Orange Freie Deutsche Jugend beret. Made by VEB Vereinigte Dresdner Hutfabriken. The X.Weltfestspiele der Jugend und Studenten button does not belong to the beret, but both were owned by the original owner so I've kept them together.

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Jungpioniere.

"Jungen Sanitäter" side cap with red cross.  Size 54, no other markings. Thin Metal (Brass?) cockade with red enamel. Shown in Zoller's book on page 130, image Abb. 102a .

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Deutsches Rotes Kreuz.

Female cap/kappe. Cloth and metal cockade. Size 59, no date, no markings.

Gray side Cap, cloth and metal cockade. Size 57, no other markings.

Ministerium für Umweltschutz und Wasserwirtschaft der DDR.
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Ministerium für Land und Forstwirtschaft.
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Deutsche Reichsbahn der DDR.
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Reichsbahn Fährschifffahrt.
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Interflug.
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Ministerium für Umweltschutz und Wasserwirtschaft der DDR

This winter hat is unlike the winter hats of the NVA or MdI. Instead of a fabric top this has a gray plastic top. Also this hat has no markings as to where or when it was made, only the size is stamped inside. A two piece cockade, Size 55.

Ministerium für Land und Forstwirtschaft

Green Skimuetze type cap. No ear flaps, light weight material, leather cap band. Two green buttons. Inside label VE Dienstleistungsbetrieb-Schwerin, size 59.

Deutsche Reichsbahn der DDR,

Reichsbahn Fährschifffahrt

Two piece hat, white fabric top. The band, visor, cap cord and buttons of hat same as used in the navy petty officers hat. Embroidered cockade. Size 54, no date. Black sweat band.

Interflug

Two piece hat, white fabric top. The band, visor, cap cord and buttons of hat same as used in the navy petty officers hat. Embroidered cockade. Size 54, no date. Black sweat band.

Female Headwear of the Deutsche Demokratische Republik.

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Female Berets.

Landstreitkrafte.

Top: single piece cockade with nut and bolt attachment. Size 56, dated "C" (1983).

Bottom: two piece embroidered cockade. Size 55 and dated "P" (1986).

Luftstreitkrafte.

Top: two piece cockade. Size 53 and dated "I" (1982).

Bottom: two piece embroidered cockade, Size 55, no dated.

Volksmarine.

Top: Gold single piece cockade. Size 54 and dated "I" (1982). 

Bottom: Gold embroidered two piece cockade. Size 52. No date.

Freie Deutsche Jugend. 

Orange Freie Deutsche Jugend beret. Made by VEB Vereinigte Dresdner Hutfabriken. The X.Weltfestspiele der Jugend und Studenten button does not belong to the beret, but both were owned by the original owner so I've kept them together.

FDJ &GST

Differences in the Berets Lining.

The Lining in the above Landstreitkrafte, Luftstreitkrafte and Volksmarine berets from the 1980's have linings that are constructed to accomadate the cockades used.

The Landstreitkrafte and the Volksmarine berets using the metal wreath cockade both have a single opening to assist in the attachment of the cockade to the beret. 

 The Luftstreitkrafte beret has two openings in the liner in consideration of the length of the  Luftstreitkrafte cockade.

The berets that use an embroidered cockade have no openings. The embroidered cockades are sown to the outer layer of the beret.

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Female Felt Caps.

Landstreitkrafte.

Embroidered wreath and metal cockade. Size ink stamped 56, no date.

Single piece cockade with nut and bolt attachment. Size  54, no date, no markings.

Luftstreitkrafte.

Two piece cockade. Size  53, no date, no markings.

Volksmarine.

Blue felt cap. Single piece cockade with nut and bolt attachment. Size 52, no date, no markings.

White felt cap. Single piece cockade with nut and bolt attachment. Size 52, no date, no markings.

Volkspolizei.

Green felt cap, embroidered wreath. Size  55, no date, no markings.

Green felt cap, Single piece cockade. Size  54, no date, no markings.

White imitation leather attached over top of a green felt cap. Single piece cockade. No Size, no date, no markings.

White felt cap, Single piece cockade. Size  54, no date, no markings.

Multi-Agency.

Dark blue felt cap. embroidered wreath and metal staatsemblem. Size  52, no date, no markings.

Dark blue felt cap. Single piece cockade. Size  54, no date, no markings. 

Zollverwaltung.

Blue-gray felt cap. single piece cockade. Size 48, no date.

Gesellschaft für Sport und Technik.

White felt cap, two piece gold colored cockade. Size  48, no date, no markings.

Rotes Kreuz.

Gray felt cap. Cloth and metal cockade. Size 59, no date, no markings.

Freiwillige Feuerwehr.

Embroidered cockade. Size  53, no date, no markings.

Deutsche Reichsbahn.

Winter Hats.

Landstreitkrafte.

Gabardine fabric, embroidered wreath and metal cockade. Size 54, dated 1968.

Gabardine fabric, single piece cockade. Size 50 and dated "L" (1987)

Volksmarine.

Gabardine fabric, single piece cockade. Size 56, dated "Y" (1988).

Zollverwaltung.

Gabardine fabric, single piece cockade. Size 55 and dated "Y" (1988). VEB 1856.

Deutsche Reichsbahn.

Purchased from Thrift Shop. Size 56, VEB 'Vereinigte Hut und Mützenwerke 9340 Marienberg'.

Winter Hats with visors.

Landstreitkrafte.

Gabardine fabric. Single piece cockade. Size 51, dated "T" (1985).

Luftstreitkrafte.

Gabardine fabric. Single piece cockade. Size 54, dated "I" (1982).

Volksmarine.

Gabardine fabric, single piece cockade. Size 54, dated "T" (1985). VEB 1856.

Zollverwaltung.

Gabardine fabric, single piece cockade. Size 54 and dated "p" (1986). VEB 1856.

Field Caps.

Landstreitkrafte.

Gabardine fabric, two piece cockade. Silver piping. Size 53 and dated "L" (1973). (Note: the letter "L" was used for both 1973 and 1987.)

Luftstreitkrafte.

Gabardine fabric, silver hand embroidered wreath and metal cockade, silver piping. Size 56, date 1964.

Gabardine fabric, two piece cockade, silver piping. Size 52 and dated "O" (1974).

Volksmarine.

White cap, Gold hand embroidered metallic wreath and metal cockade, yellow piping. Size 59, date 1966. VEB 1856.

White cap, two piece embroidered cockade, yellow piping. Size 52 and dated "Y" (1988). VEB 1856.

Blue cap, two piece cockade with gold metallic piping. Size 54 and dated "L" (1973). VEB 1855. Note: the letter "L" was used for both 1973 and 1987. Six small holes have been drilled into the cockade enabling it to be sown on the cap.

Volkspolizei.

White cap, single embroidered state emblem. Size 55, dated 1968. VEB 1856.

Gabardine fabric, embroidered and metal cockade, green piping, size 53, dated 1967. VEB 1856.

Gabardine fabric, embroidered and metal cockade, no piping, size 54, dated "N" (1989). VEB 1856.

Strafvollzug.

Gabardine fabric, embroidered and metal cockade, gray piping, size 56, dated 1968. VEB 1856.

Transportpolizei.

Gabardine fabric, embroidered and metal cockade, blue piping, size 53, dated "L" (1987). VEB 1855. "MDI 1855 L 53" stamped in large yellow ink.

Multi-Agency.

Gabardine fabric, embroidered and metal cockade, no piping, size 52, dated "Y" (1988).VEB 1856.