April 5, 2024
East German Kampfgruppen Medals & Book - Berlin Wall
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Had it not been for the Kampfgruppen, a militia of factory and office workers, the East German government would have had a difficult time building the Berlin Wall. When the government decided to seal the Berlin border the Kampfgruppen units in Berlin were alerted and told to assemble at designated points along the border. Even with only about 50% -65% of their personnel present during the early morning hours of August 13, 1961, the Kampfgruppen formed their lines and prevented East German citizens from crossing over into West Berlin. These auction items "celebrate" (at least for the East German government) the building of the "Anti-Facists Protective Wall." The Kampfgruppen medals are a complete set in Bronze, Silver, and Gold along with their respective ribbions. The medals feature a Kampfgruppen member and an East German soldier standing guard with Berlin's Brandenburg Gate in the background. The set is un-issued in mint condition. The second item in the auction is a 43 page booklet that gives a historical account of the building of the Berlin Wall from the view of the East German governement. Of course, in this book the "NATO Nazis" were responsibe for all the mischief and intrigue that caused the building of the Wall. The booklet is a soft cover and has 61 pictures, maps, graphs and political cartoons packed inside. You don'
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