West German BGS Federal Border Guard Side Cap. Germany.
Cloth Schiffchen (Side cap) for non-commissioned officers (NCO's) and enlisted men of the former West German Federal Border Guard. Bundesgrenzschutz (BGS). Germany.
Worn pre-1976.
Size: 60.
West German period, dated 1/71.
Manufactured by: Bamberger Mützen-Industrie for "BGS".
Former wearer's name tag sown to the inside.
Good authentic condition with no visible damage.
Cloth Schiffchen (Side cap) for non-commissioned officers (NCO's) and enlisted men of the former West German Federal Border Guard. Bundesgrenzschutz (BGS). Germany.
Worn pre-1976.
Size: 60.
West German period, dated 1/71.
Manufactured by: Bamberger Mützen-Industrie for "BGS".
Former wearer's name tag sown to the inside.
Good authentic condition with no visible damage.
Cloth Schiffchen (Side cap) for non-commissioned officers (NCO's) and enlisted men of the former West German Federal Border Guard. Bundesgrenzschutz (BGS). Germany.
Worn pre-1976.
Size: 60.
West German period, dated 1/71.
Manufactured by: Bamberger Mützen-Industrie for "BGS".
Former wearer's name tag sown to the inside.
Good authentic condition with no visible damage.
Bundesgrenzschutz (BGS, Federal Border Guard) is the former name of the German Bundespolizei (Federal Police).
Established on 16 March 1951 the BGS originally was primarily focused on protecting the West German borders.
The BGS was renamed Bundespolizei on 1 July 2005.
West Germany (Westdeutschland) is the term used to describe the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG, Bundesrepublik Deutschland) from its formation on 23 May 1949 until the reunification of Germany through the accession of East Germany on 3 October 1990.
