The People's Navy was from 1960 to 1990, the name for the naval forces of the GDR. It was part of the armed forces of the National People's Army founded in 1956 and distinguished, as in most modern armed forces their grade designations of those of the army and air forces.
In the formation of the...
The execution of the rank insignia followed in their appearance the tradition of the Wehrmacht, however with some modifications. Thus, the arm angles of the corporal and corporal were replaced by one or two crosspieces on the axillary flaps. The stocking of trimmings on the collars and underarm flaps of the NCOs and Sub-Sergeants, on...
