Federal Border Guard (BGS) cap badge. Germany.

$15.00

A metal 12-point star cap badge for the German Federal Border Guard (Bundesgrenzschutz, BGS).
Worn from 1976 to 2005.

Used, but good condition with fasteners intact.

A metal 12-point star cap badge for the German Federal Border Guard (Bundesgrenzschutz, BGS).
Worn from 1976 to 2005.

Used, but good condition with fasteners intact.

Federal Eagle on the cap badge star.
The Bundesgrenzschutz (BGS) was established on 16 March 1951 as a subordinate agency of the Federal Ministry of the Interior and was originally primarily focused on protecting the West German borders.
The BGS was renamed Bundespolizei (Federal Police) on 1 July 2005.
At the end of 2005, a blue police uniform was introduced to the Federal Police. Federal Police type blue uniform.