and bayonet were chromed. The Regiment was dissolved along with the rest of the NVA in 1990. Uniforms Its uniforms were nearly identical to those of those of National People's Army (NVA) and were distinguished primarily by the honorary cuffband () on the left sleeve bearing the regiment's name. Gallery See also Wachbataillon - the West German equivalent. Guard Regiment Hugo Eberlein - The guard unit of the GDR MinDef Felix Dzerzhinsky Guards Regiment - The Guard unit of the MfS External links Wachregiment 1 „Friedrich Engels“ (German) Militärisches Zeremoniell des Orchesters der NVA zu Staatsanlässen 1963 Guards regiments of the Landstreitkräfte Military units and formations established in 1962 Military units and formations disestablished in 1990 Guards of honour Friedrich Engels