Black / Yellow / Red Concrete Markers

The DDR [East Germany] as if to enforce the notion of national sovereignty, placed these concrete markers with aluminum crests of the national seal all along the border, back from the actual line by about two meters. Clearly visible but just out of reach, they were placed even in the deep woods or swamps.

DDR stone with crest
--Stefanowicz

Needless to say, the national seal would have made a great souvenir. Within our sector, I can recall one marker, in the woods and otherwise not apparently under direct observation of the east, where the seal had been pried out with great effort.  

Detail of seal
--Tartella

Apparently,  the back of the plaque had two very large bolts welded on that ran several inches into the concrete.

Official East German spec sheet discussing the official dimensions and placement of the concrete markers. 
--Stefanowicz.
 

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