Zollwache#
Customs Guard, armed body of officers in uniform who watch customs frontiers and border-crossing traffic; the customs officers take part in customs procedures and levy customs duties. It is the oldest guard body in Austria. Customs guards are posted at border control posts and at customs offices within the customs territory (e.g. at railway stations and airports).
Literature#
J. H. Muehlhauser, 125 Jahre oesterreichische Zollwache (1830-1955), 1955.