![Klaas Meijer on Twitter: "Erich Mielke, head of the East German STASI, in his general's uniform. The medals on his breast represent the years that he betrayed his own people. #coldwarhist #Berlin # Klaas Meijer on Twitter: "Erich Mielke, head of the East German STASI, in his general's uniform. The medals on his breast represent the years that he betrayed his own people. #coldwarhist #Berlin #](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dqs5OijWkAAOVPl.jpg)
Klaas Meijer on Twitter: "Erich Mielke, head of the East German STASI, in his general's uniform. The medals on his breast represent the years that he betrayed his own people. #coldwarhist #Berlin #
![GDR picture archive: Berlin - Promotion and award hand over by Erich Honecker an Erich Mielke und Heinz Hoffmann in the district Mitte in Berlin, the former capital of the GDR, German GDR picture archive: Berlin - Promotion and award hand over by Erich Honecker an Erich Mielke und Heinz Hoffmann in the district Mitte in Berlin, the former capital of the GDR, German](https://www.eastgermanyimages.com/photo/og/gdr-photos-berlin-67113.jpg)
GDR picture archive: Berlin - Promotion and award hand over by Erich Honecker an Erich Mielke und Heinz Hoffmann in the district Mitte in Berlin, the former capital of the GDR, German
![Erich MIELKE, minister of the state security service at left and Heinz KESSLER, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. VIG-65264 | agefotostock Erich MIELKE, minister of the state security service at left and Heinz KESSLER, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. VIG-65264 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/638a6ded287061b7bee073d5bca0c49e/vig-65264.jpg)
Erich MIELKE, minister of the state security service at left and Heinz KESSLER, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. VIG-65264 | agefotostock
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om945 - original MfS Stasi Staatssicherheit 25 years anniversary badge - Erich Mielke - GermanDotMilitaria
![Berlin / GDR / November 1989 The last days of the SED. Defence Minister Kessler in uniform, Stasi leader Erich Mielke on the government bench of the Volkskammer. In a few days Berlin / GDR / November 1989 The last days of the SED. Defence Minister Kessler in uniform, Stasi leader Erich Mielke on the government bench of the Volkskammer. In a few days](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/9/1410c0ebd5564a21850113bab9f4f56c/2bx547m.jpg)