Federal Border Guard (BGS) cap badge. Germany.

$12.00

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. Ref: O17.

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. Ref: O17.

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.