Various DDR

Various DDR VD081 Karl Marx Plaque Signed

Posted by Iljin on 12 September 2022
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(R.24.22)

Price: 32.00 euro
Size: 9cm./3.5inch.
Weight: 252gr./8.8oz.
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Plaque with Karl Marx and signature. With the date of birth and date of death of Marx. Made of bronze. Karl Marx (1818-1883) was a German thinker and philosopher. He created the workers movement. His most important work is Das Kapital and the Communist Manifest. Bassicly he was the inventor of communism. His work and thoughts are called Marxism. Lenin was a strong believer of Marxism when he was turning Russia into the first communist state after the October Revolution in 1917. Friedrich Engels was his lifetime friend and was supporting Karl financially and publiced many of Karl Marx writings after the death of Karl.

Various DDR VD080 Ernst Busch Record Collection Box 1967

Posted by Iljin on 28 June 2022
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(D.300.22)

Price: 300.00 euro
Year: 1967
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Record box made in the DDR, 1967, for the 30th. anniversary of the October Revolution in Russia, 1917. The box contains 9 books each with 2 records with songs by Ernst Busch. Busch is famous for singing workers and socialists songs. Some years ago this box was offered by the Rotes Antiquariat in Germany. According to their information this box was once owned by Hans Modrow, the last leader of the DDR.
Friedrich Wilhelm Ernst Busch (1900-1980) was a German singer and actor. He started in life as a shipyard worker before he decided to make use of his acting and singing talent.
Busch first rose to prominence as an interpreter of political songs. A lifelong communist, Busch fled Nazi Germany in 1933, accompanied by his wife, Eva Busch, and with the Gestapo on his heels, initially settling in the Netherlands. By 1938 they had divorced as their lives diverged. Eva settled in Paris while Ernst initially made his home in the Soviet Union where he worked with Gustav von Wangenheim on the 1935 film “Kämpfer” (“Fighters”).
In 1937 he joined the International Brigades to fight against the Nationalists in Spain. His wartime songs were then recorded and broadcast by Radio Barcelona and Radio Madrid. After the Spanish Republic fell to General Franco, Busch migrated to Belgium where he was interned during the German occupation and later imprisoned in Camp Gurs, France and Berlin. Freed by the Red Army in 1945, he settled in East Berlin. He was a beloved figure in the DDR.

Ernst Busch

Various DDR VD077 Toy Truck NVA National People’s Army

Posted by Iljin on 15 February 2022
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Price: 7.50 euro
Weight: 51gr./1.7oz.
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NVA toy truck made in the 1990’s or early 2000’s in Germany. This was a NVA army vehicle. Still in it’s original package. The National People’s Army (NVA) was the armed forces of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) from 1956 to 1990.
The NVA was formed in 1956 to succeed the Kasernierte Volkspolizei (Barracked People’s Police) and influenced by the Soviet Army, becoming one of the Warsaw Pact militaries opposing NATO during the Cold War. The majority of NATO officers rated the NVA the best military in the Warsaw Pact based on discipline, thoroughness of training, and the quality of officer leadership.
The NVA did not see significant combat but participated in the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, deployed military advisors to communist governments in other countries, and manned the Berlin Wall where they were responsible for numerous deaths. The NVA was dissolved in 1990 and its facilities and equipment were handed over to the Bundeswehr (the armed forces of West Germany), which also absorbed most of its personnel below the rank of non-commissioned officer.

Various DDR VD076 Toy Truck NVA National People’s Army

Posted by Iljin on 15 February 2022
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Price: 7.50 euro
Weight: 42gr./1.4oz.
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NVA toy truck made in the 1990’s or early 2000’s in Germany. This was a NVA army vehicle. Still in it’s original package. The National People’s Army (NVA) was the armed forces of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) from 1956 to 1990.
The NVA was formed in 1956 to succeed the Kasernierte Volkspolizei (Barracked People’s Police) and influenced by the Soviet Army, becoming one of the Warsaw Pact militaries opposing NATO during the Cold War. The majority of NATO officers rated the NVA the best military in the Warsaw Pact based on discipline, thoroughness of training, and the quality of officer leadership.
The NVA did not see significant combat but participated in the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, deployed military advisors to communist governments in other countries, and manned the Berlin Wall where they were responsible for numerous deaths. The NVA was dissolved in 1990 and its facilities and equipment were handed over to the Bundeswehr (the armed forces of West Germany), which also absorbed most of its personnel below the rank of non-commissioned officer.

Various DDR VD075 Toy Truck NVA National People’s Army

Posted by Iljin on 15 February 2022
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Price: 7.50 euro
Weight: 35gr./1.2oz.
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NVA toy truck made in the 1990’s or early 2000’s in Germany. This was a NVA army vehicle. Still in it’s original package. The National People’s Army (NVA) was the armed forces of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) from 1956 to 1990.
The NVA was formed in 1956 to succeed the Kasernierte Volkspolizei (Barracked People’s Police) and influenced by the Soviet Army, becoming one of the Warsaw Pact militaries opposing NATO during the Cold War. The majority of NATO officers rated the NVA the best military in the Warsaw Pact based on discipline, thoroughness of training, and the quality of officer leadership.
The NVA did not see significant combat but participated in the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, deployed military advisors to communist governments in other countries, and manned the Berlin Wall where they were responsible for numerous deaths. The NVA was dissolved in 1990 and its facilities and equipment were handed over to the Bundeswehr (the armed forces of West Germany), which also absorbed most of its personnel below the rank of non-commissioned officer.

Various DDR VD074 Toy Truck NVA National People’s Army

Posted by Iljin on 15 February 2022
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Price: 7.50 euro
Weight: 55gr./1.9oz.
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NVA toy truck made in the 1990’s or early 2000’s in Germany. This was a NVA army vehicle. Still in it’s original package. The National People’s Army (NVA) was the armed forces of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) from 1956 to 1990.
The NVA was formed in 1956 to succeed the Kasernierte Volkspolizei (Barracked People’s Police) and influenced by the Soviet Army, becoming one of the Warsaw Pact militaries opposing NATO during the Cold War. The majority of NATO officers rated the NVA the best military in the Warsaw Pact based on discipline, thoroughness of training, and the quality of officer leadership.
The NVA did not see significant combat but participated in the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, deployed military advisors to communist governments in other countries, and manned the Berlin Wall where they were responsible for numerous deaths. The NVA was dissolved in 1990 and its facilities and equipment were handed over to the Bundeswehr (the armed forces of West Germany), which also absorbed most of its personnel below the rank of non-commissioned officer.

Various DDR VD073 Toy Truck NVA National People’s Army

Posted by Iljin on 15 February 2022
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Price: 7.50 euro
Weight: 66gr./2.3oz.
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NVA toy truck made in the 1990’s or early 2000’s in Germany. This was a NVA army vehicle. Still in it’s original package. The National People’s Army (NVA) was the armed forces of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) from 1956 to 1990.
The NVA was formed in 1956 to succeed the Kasernierte Volkspolizei (Barracked People’s Police) and influenced by the Soviet Army, becoming one of the Warsaw Pact militaries opposing NATO during the Cold War. The majority of NATO officers rated the NVA the best military in the Warsaw Pact based on discipline, thoroughness of training, and the quality of officer leadership.
The NVA did not see significant combat but participated in the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, deployed military advisors to communist governments in other countries, and manned the Berlin Wall where they were responsible for numerous deaths. The NVA was dissolved in 1990 and its facilities and equipment were handed over to the Bundeswehr (the armed forces of West Germany), which also absorbed most of its personnel below the rank of non-commissioned officer.

Various DDR VD072 Toy Truck NVA National People’s Army

Posted by Iljin on 15 February 2022
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Price: 7.50 euro
Weight: 82gr./2.8oz.
For sale at http://www.propagandaworld.org

NVA toy truck made in the 1990’s or early 2000’s in Germany. This was a NVA army vehicle. Still in it’s original package. The National People’s Army (NVA) was the armed forces of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) from 1956 to 1990.
The NVA was formed in 1956 to succeed the Kasernierte Volkspolizei (Barracked People’s Police) and influenced by the Soviet Army, becoming one of the Warsaw Pact militaries opposing NATO during the Cold War. The majority of NATO officers rated the NVA the best military in the Warsaw Pact based on discipline, thoroughness of training, and the quality of officer leadership.
The NVA did not see significant combat but participated in the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, deployed military advisors to communist governments in other countries, and manned the Berlin Wall where they were responsible for numerous deaths. The NVA was dissolved in 1990 and its facilities and equipment were handed over to the Bundeswehr (the armed forces of West Germany), which also absorbed most of its personnel below the rank of non-commissioned officer.

Various DDR VD071 Toy Truck NVA National People’s Army

Posted by Iljin on 15 February 2022
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Price: 7.50 euro
Weight: 51gr./1.7oz.
For sale at http://www.propagandaworld.org

NVA toy truck made in the 1990’s or early 2000’s in Germany. This was a NVA army vehicle. Still in it’s original package. The National People’s Army (NVA) was the armed forces of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) from 1956 to 1990.
The NVA was formed in 1956 to succeed the Kasernierte Volkspolizei (Barracked People’s Police) and influenced by the Soviet Army, becoming one of the Warsaw Pact militaries opposing NATO during the Cold War. The majority of NATO officers rated the NVA the best military in the Warsaw Pact based on discipline, thoroughness of training, and the quality of officer leadership.
The NVA did not see significant combat but participated in the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, deployed military advisors to communist governments in other countries, and manned the Berlin Wall where they were responsible for numerous deaths. The NVA was dissolved in 1990 and its facilities and equipment were handed over to the Bundeswehr (the armed forces of West Germany), which also absorbed most of its personnel below the rank of non-commissioned officer.

Various DDR VD067 Cloth NVA

Posted by Iljin on 23 June 2021
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Price: 10.00 euro
Size: 27cm./10.6inch.
Weight: 19gr./0.6oz.

Cloth made in the DDR with the coat of arms. The text reads:”National People’s Army”. The National People’s Army (NVA) was the armed forces of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) from 1956 to 1990.
The NVA was formed in 1956 to succeed the Kasernierte Volkspolizei (Barracked People’s Police) and influenced by the Soviet Army, becoming one of the Warsaw Pact militaries opposing NATO during the Cold War. The majority of NATO officers rated the NVA the best military in the Warsaw Pact based on discipline, thoroughness of training, and the quality of officer leadership.
The NVA did not see significant combat but participated in the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, deployed military advisors to communist governments in other countries, and manned the Berlin Wall where they were responsible for numerous deaths. The NVA was dissolved in 1990 and its facilities and equipment were handed over to the Bundeswehr (the armed forces of West Germany), which also absorbed most of its personnel below the rank of non-commissioned officer.

Various DDR VD061 Patch Betriebsschutz Polizei

Posted by Iljin on 21 June 2021
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Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 10.5x8cm./4.1×3.1inch.
Weight: 4gr./0.1oz.

Patch made in the DDR for the Betriebsschutz (Industrial Security) wich was part of the Volkspolizei (Poeple’s Police). In the GDR, industrial security was a branch of the People’s Police. Company security offices existed in companies of high (national) economic importance. For example the “LEUNA-Werke”, the “Eisenhüttenkombinat Ost” and the cement works in Rüdersdorf. The tasks of the “company guards” consisted in the prevention and detection of criminal offenses, in particular acts of theft on the premises of the company and the enforcement of order and security.

Various DDR VD060 Patch Abschnittsbevollmächtigter Volkspolizei

Posted by Iljin on 21 June 2021
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Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 10.5x8cm./4.1×3.1inch.
Weight: 4gr./0.1oz.

Patch from the DDR made for the Volkzpolizei (People’s Police) for the Abschnittsbevollmächtigter function (Section Representative). An Abschnittsbevollmächtigter (ABV) was a police officer of the Volkspolizei in the GDR. It was a kind of neighborhood/community police officer, which was responsible for a certain area.
The Abschnittsbevollmächtigter was the point of contact for both the citizens in that area and the Volkspolizei. The Abschnittsbevollmächtigter was also responsible for issuing court documents in its area. The Abschnittsbevollmächtigter also had to keep an eye on foreign visitors and prepare a report for the Ministry of State Security (the Stasi) whether a DDR citizen was allowed to go abroad.

Various DDR VD059 Patch Schutzpolizei

Posted by Iljin on 21 June 2021
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Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 11×7.5cm./4.3×2.9inch.
Weight: 2gr./0.1oz.

Patch from the DDR made for the Schutzpolizei (Protection Police). The Schutzpolizei was in support of the regular police forces. The tasks consisted of checks, support in collisions, burglaries, theft and public order. The department was provided with official cars, and also performed street service.

Various DDR VD058 Patch Working Class Combat Group KDA

Posted by Iljin on 21 June 2021
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(1.5.21)

Price: 5.00 euro
Size: 7cm./2.7inch.
Weight: 2gr./0.1oz.

Patch made in the DDR for the KDA, Combat Groups Of The Working Class. The Combat Groups of the Working Class (German: Kampfgruppen der Arbeiterklasse, KDA) was a paramilitary organization in the German Democratic Republic (GDR) from 1953 to 1989. The KDA served for the ruling Socialist Unity Party of Germany composed of party members and politically reliable working people, based on dictatorship of the proletariat principles, to be deployed locally to fight civil unrest or invasion. The KDA was a civil reserve force tied to the GDR’s Ministry of the Interior and the Volkspolizei, reaching 211,000 personnel at its peak in 1980. The KDA was disbanded after the opening of the Berlin Wall in late 1989.

Soldiers of the KDA with patches on the sleeves

Various DDR VD056 Patch Civil Defense

Posted by Iljin on 10 June 2021
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Price: 2.50 euro
Size: 9×7.5cm./3.5×2.9inch.
Weight: 3gr./0.1oz.

Patch from the DDR, civil defense. This patch was sewn on uniform sleeves or armbands.
The Civil defense of the GDR was an organization for the protection of the population, the economy, vital facilities and cultural values against the consequences of disasters and accidents. In the event of war, it should also serve to protect its own population from military operations.

Various DDR VD055 Armband Civil Defense Olive

Posted by Iljin on 10 June 2021
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Price: 7.50 euro
Size: 20.5×12.5cm./8×4.9inch.
Weight: 11gr./0.3oz.

Armband made in the DDR for the Civil Defense (Zivil Verteidigung). This is the olive version.
The Civil defense of the GDR was an organization for the protection of the population, the economy, vital facilities and cultural values against the consequences of disasters and accidents. In the event of war, it should also serve to protect its own population from military operations.

Various DDR VD054 Armband Civil Defense Grey

Posted by Iljin on 10 June 2021
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Price: 7.50 euro
Size: 20.5×12.5cm./8×4.9inch.
Weight: 11gr./0.3oz.

Armband made in the DDR for the Civil Defense (Zivil Verteidigung). This is the grey version.
The Civil defense of the GDR was an organization for the protection of the population, the economy, vital facilities and cultural values against the consequences of disasters and accidents. In the event of war, it should also serve to protect its own population from military operations.

Various DDR VD053 Armband Civil Defense Blue

Posted by Iljin on 10 June 2021
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Price: 10.00 euro
Size: 20.5×12.5cm./8×4.9inch.
Weight: 11gr./0.3oz.

Armband made in the DDR for the Civil Defense (Zivil Verteidigung). This is the blue version.
The Civil defense of the GDR was an organization for the protection of the population, the economy, vital facilities and cultural values against the consequences of disasters and accidents. In the event of war, it should also serve to protect its own population from military operations.