March 9, 20233 yr Author #151 Bundeswehrsoldaten während eines Manövers mit eine Hotchkiss Panzerspähwagen im 1960.
March 17, 20233 yr Author #153 Don't know the date and location, or the background, we assume a issuing of new colors. Lars Coordinate.
March 17, 20233 yr #154 April, 24th 1965, an important date in Bundeswehr history. 10 years after foundation of the new German forces delegations of 319 Army and Air Force Battalions received their colors during a ceremony in a soccer stadium in Münster. Depicted Generalleutnant de Maizière, then Inspector General of the Army who handed over a couple of colors himself.
March 18, 20233 yr Author #155 8 hours ago, Proud Kraut said: April, 24th 1965, an important date in Bundeswehr history. 10 years after foundation of the new German forces delegations of 319 Army and Air Force Battalions received their colors during a ceremony in a soccer stadium in Münster. Depicted Generalleutnant de Maizière, then Inspector General of the Army who handed over a couple of colors himself. Vielen Dank Lars.
April 23, 20233 yr Author #160 An excellent news show on the Hair Force. A 2011 spot on Hamburg Journal Lange Haare sind das Symbol der 70er Jahre. Auch vor der Bundeswehr machte dieser Trend nicht halt und stellte die militärische Ordnung auf eine ernste Probe. https://www.ndr.de/fernsehen/sendungen/hamburg_journal/hamj12229.html
April 24, 20233 yr #162 19 hours ago, Proud Kraut said: German Hair Force - fortunately it was over after a brief period. Nice clip! Hah! I like your pun.
May 23, 20233 yr Author #165 A Ex East German Soldier, a private, of the 4. Mot.-Schützendivision (NVA) gets his new Issue of Bundeswehr Stuff in 1990. We seen most NVA officers and some non commissioned officers were not retained, but it seemed junior ranks were, is this correct? The caption with photo
May 23, 20233 yr #166 Note that the soldier in the right is still wearing NVA uniform and rank insignia! Finally about 11.000 NVA soldiers continued their service in the Bundeswehr.
June 19, 20233 yr Author #169 1956, lot of gear there. I think this is a recruit, who's just got his gear issued.
June 19, 20233 yr #170 This is a great photo, patches. The blanket far right (most likely two blankets sewn together) was the first Bw sleeping bag. 25 years ago not many collectors took notice of old Bw uniforms. If you find such a complete set in mint condition you can make big bucks today.
June 30, 20233 yr #172 Must be an officer left of the rifleman because of the Feldmuetze with silver braid. Nice shot!
July 15, 20233 yr Author #174 Here are some of the very few Officers that were invited into the Bundeswehr, the majority of East German Officers of all ranks were dismissed. Altes Personal, neue Uniformen: Ein Offizier, ein Nachrichten Offizier, des 1. Artillerie-Regiments der DDR in Lehnitz bei Oranienburg erhält am 21. September 1990 das rote Barret seiner neuen Uniform der Bundeswehr
July 15, 20233 yr #175 Looks like an Oberstleunant (LtCol) and an Oberfähnrich (WO) are next in line. Nice photo!
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