This combat shirt was issued to The National People's Army of East Germany for over 30 years. Starting in 1968, they were manufactured and issued up until 1990. The Rain Camo pattern (Strichmuster) was influenced by WW2 German designs such as Splittermuster and Sumpftarn. "Rain" refers to the camouflage pattern, this is not a waterproof shirt.

As our current stocks dwindle, some shirts are less than ideal, please see the 6th image for an example of particularly poorly ones. Issued to the NVA (Nationale Volksarmee) as a 'summer' shirt, though the fabric remains moderately heavy weight and rugged. The name is used to differentiate these from the winter shirts with liners. For storage on these shirts, you get two button down chest pockets. Two more button down pockets sit on either sleeve. Attachment of a liner is possible with buttons around and below the collar. The shirt features a button up front with storm flap and adjustable cuffs. Some shirts have bonus little pouches & eyelets near the armpits (see last image) - these were for dosimeters! Why were they positioned there? Unsure but not great, not terrible. 

A nice piece for a collector of Cold War era gear or combine it with more Strichmuster clothing for a complete airsoft uniform.

Features:

• Genuine East German Army surplus
• Rain camouflage pattern
• Two cargo pockets with button fastening
• Button-up fly
• Partially elasticated waist with D-rings for suspenders
• Adjustable cuffs

Sizing: The first number is the chest circumference, the second size is the recommended height of the wearer. A "XSmall (84cm) / Regular" will fit a person around 170-180cm tall with an 84cm chest size. For more information, check out our sizing guide.
Height:
Short: 160-170cm
Regular: 170-180cm
Long: 180-190cm
XLong: 190-200cm

Weight: Approx. 0.7kg
Content: Cotton blend
Colour: Rain Camouflage Pattern (Strichtarn)
Condition: Used/Fair - Item is very well used. Marks/stains/scratches and/or repairs but still usable with some life left in them. If you want more information on our condition ratings, check out our condition guide