Mein Genossen*,

The Organization of NVA Uniform Collectors (ONVAUC) is an organization for the military hobbyist and historian interested in the East German Military, uniforms,  and history. It was founded in December 2017 to serve as a source of information for all collectors on the history, uniforms, and insignia of the former East German military forces, the “Nationale Volksarmee”, and the other security organs of the former German Democratic Republic.

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All interested persons are invited to join the ONVAUC Yahoo Group to join in with other like-minded NVA collectors and enthusiasts in forums, galleries, and file sharing.

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The ONVAUC.org web site is divided into the different areas of the NVA, Vopo, MfS, Youth Movements, and DDR Civil organizations. Interlaced throughout all the subject areas are links to informational documents and YouTube videos that are pertinent to the subject. Most YouTube videos are from the DDR and are in German.

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ONVAUC.org is seeking new members that can add to this web site. Please contact us through info@onvauc.org. Anything that has to do with East German uniforms, medals, insignia, organizations, or any other topics of interest about the NVA and the DDR are welcome. Any article or subject topic can be added as a new section or as an added page to a current section. 

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* - Difference Between "Kamerad" & "Genossen"

Kamerad comes from a primarily military background, i.e. referred to a comrade in the sense of a buddy serving with you.

Genosse suggests a more political context, and it was used to address "comrades" in the NVA. Genosse (plural – Genossen) was the preferred term in the NVA for referring to fellow soldiers.