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1. Nationale Volksarmee (NVA) / People's Army

The People's Army of the GDR was founded at 1. March 1956. Since May 24, 1958 it was a member of the Warsaw Treaty.

The code VA was meant for "Volksarmee" = People's Army
 

 

old series, format 430 x 110 mm, airbrushed, narrow letters VA
 

 

old series, format 430 x 110 mm, airbrushed, wider letters VA
 

 

old series, format 220 x 125 mm, airbrushed, motorcycle
 

 

new series, format 450 x 90 mm, letters and numbers were made from self-adhesive black foil
 

 

new series, format 230 x 130 mm, letters and numbers were made from self-adhesive black foil, motorcycle

 

2. Grenztruppen / Frontier Troops

The code GT was meant for "Grenztruppen" = Frontier Troops

 

 

new series, format 450 x 90 mm, letters and numbers were made from self-adhesive black foil
 

 

new series, format 230 x 130 mm, letters and numbers were made from self-adhesive black foil, motorcycle
  

 

A new code was introduced by the last minister of defence Mr. Eppelmann in 1990.
The code GS was meant for "Grenzschutz" = Border Patrol

 

3. Volkspolizei / People's Police

The code VP was meant for "Volkspolizei" = People's Police

The numbers have been issued on a district basis. The numbers in front of the dash show the issuing district. The following table shows the codes which have been used:
 

Code

Bezirk / District

Code

Bezirk / District

00

Berlin

08

Halle

01

Rostock

09

Erfurt

02

Schwerin

10

Gera

03

Neubrandenburg

11

Suhl

04

Potsdam

12

Dresden

05

Frankfurt (Oder)

13

Leipzig

06

Cottbus

14

Karl-Marx-Stadt

07

Magdeburg

(= Chemnitz)

 

 

new series, format 450 x 90 mm, letters and numbers were made from self-adhesive black foil
 

 

new series, format 230 x 130 mm, letters and numbers were made from self-adhesive black foil, motorcycle
 

 

After the political change the V has often be removed. The code P then stands for "Polizei" = Police. On this motorcycle plate you also can see a West German inspection seal.



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