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VI: Miscellaneous West German Badges & patches: top left Gross-Hessen Grenzpolizei (Greater Hessian Border Police. A state border police before occupation ended. Rare item) Right side: Bayerische Grenzpolizei (Bavarian Border Police- also rare early patch.) To the left of this patch, a pocket badge (hangs on pocket button) for Bavarian Border Police. Bottom right Pocket badge for ‘Zoll’ (custom’s Police who also patrolled border) to its left a Zoll cap badge, a small metal eagle (also Zoll) and in the center a Zoll patch worn on upper sleeve. On the left there are 6 badges or patches plus cuff title, plus curved tab from the Bundesgrenzschutz (Federal Border Police. Established 1953

 Item — Box: 18
Identifier: Item 6

Dates

  • Creation: 1940-2014

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 3.36 Linear Feet (10 containers)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the University of Iowa Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
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