The motif shows the official designation “Volunteer Assistant of the DDR Border Troops” along with the East German state emblem. It was used to identify civilian individuals who supported border control operations under the direction of the GDR Ministry of National Defense and the Border Troops (GT of the NVA).

Motif:
"Volunteer Assistant of the Border Troops" with DDR state emblem

Key Feature:
Official support designation for civilians assisting military border patrol efforts

Time Period:
Approx. 1961–1989 (especially active during the peak of inner-German border enforcement)

Locations:
Along the GDR's western borders, at border command posts, checkpoints, and in surrounding areas

Structure:
Non-military civilian helpers under border troop supervision; typically wore partial uniforms or badges; no combat function

Context:
Volunteers reported unusual activity, observed border areas, and supported security during operations and public events near the border. Their role was part of the wider state surveillance and control apparatus in the GDR.

Historical Background:
These assistants were a civilian extension of the DDR security system. They received basic instruction and acted as a monitoring layer between state forces and the population. After 1989, the role was dissolved. Today, the symbol is a historical artifact with no political or official status.

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