Lot 9108
Two photo albums of the Volkspolizei unit “Dr. Kurt Fischer” in Dresden, 1960s/70s
Orders and Military Collectibles from 1919 onwards | A109r | Live auction | 1186 Lots
Description
Two albums—one red containing 20 pasted-in black-and-white photographs and one blue containing 30—documenting the naming ceremony of the 8th People's Police Alert Unit (Volkspolizei-Bereitschaft) in Dresden; the images include parade and maneuver scenes, officers (e.g., General Helbig) and soldiers in parade or field uniforms, as well as weaponry and equipment. The photos in the red album are unlabeled, while those in the blue album are extensively captioned. There are occasional small tears in the album pages or minor indentations on the faux-leather covers, along with signs of use and age. Dimensions: 22.5 x 30 x 2.5 cm and 23 x 32 x 2.5 cm. Complete, well-preserved albums of historical significance.Condition: II Questions about the lot?