German People's Police 1949-1990 (East Germany)

Deutsche Volkspolizei, 'VoPo'

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People's Police Ensign 1960-1973
by Jaume Ollé

• People's Police Ensign 1960-1973
• Standard of the German People's Police (Standarte der Deutschen Volkspolizei)
• Flag of the German People's Police 1949-?
• Police Chief Car Pennant 1949-?
• Special Troops of the People's Police 1952-1956
• Civil Defense 1949-1979 (Zivilverteidigung)
• Civil Defense 1979-1990 (Zivilverteidigung)
• Riot Police (Bereitschaftspolizei)

See also:

• Frontier Police 1949-1990 (Grenzpolizei)
• Army Frontier Units Ensign 1962-1990 (Dienstflagge der Boote der Grenztruppe der Nationalen Volksarmee)
• East Germany 1949-1990

Adopted 4 May 1960 and first hoisted 1 June 1960. After 12 January 1962 this was also the ensign of the Navy ships in the service of the Interior Ministry (1962-1973). [Illustrated above.]

Norman Martin, 13 January 1998

Standarte der Deutschen Volkspolizei

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by Jaume Ollé

Similar to the National People's Army flag except with the Police Symbol (the Arms inside a 12 point white star, surrounded by a red circle with the letters "FÜR DEN SCHUTZ DER ARBEITER UND BAUERN MACHT" ["For the protection of the power of the workers and farmers"], surrounding the circle a silver wreath) at the center. Surrounded by a silver fringe (except at hoist). Ratio 3:5. Illustrated in Oliver 1993, p. 3, 20.

Norman Martin, 13 January 1998

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by Jaume Ollé

Created 1949.
Jaume Ollé