{"product_id":"east-german-strichtarn-equipment-bag","title":"East German 'Strichtarn' Equipment Bag","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEast German NVA Strichtarn Equipment Bag (Koppeltasche\/General-Purpose Field Pouch)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a personal equipment bag issued as part of the field gear of the East German National People's Army, made in the Strichtarn (\"line camouflage\") pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eStrichtarn was introduced by the NVA in 1965, officially as part of the \"Kampfanzug 64\" combat uniform system. One of the stated reasons for the switch was to visually distinguish East German troops from Soviet forces, who wore different camouflage. The pattern consists of broken, vertical red-brown lines set against a grey-green background, giving it the nickname \"raindrop\" or \"rice fleck\" camouflage. It remained standard issue until German reunification in 1990. Beyond East Germany, the NVA supplied large quantities of Strichtarn-pattern equipment to allied and communist-aligned forces abroad, particularly in Africa, which is why the pattern is still recognized well outside its original context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis bag belongs to the category the NVA called a \"Koppeltasche\" a pouch designed to attach directly to the soldier's belt as part of the UTV (Universelle Tragevorrichtung) webbing system, the modular belt and harness setup used to distribute personal combat equipment around the body. Bags of this type were used to carry items that needed to stay on the body and within immediate reach, while keeping the main rucksack free for larger gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnissued like condition, might have signs of long time storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% cotton.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e300 x 300 x 130 mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Warsaw Surplus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59462263144773,"sku":"42765","price":95.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/8994\/7717\/files\/NVA-backpacken.png?v=1790169336","url":"https:\/\/warsawsurplus.com\/pl\/products\/east-german-strichtarn-equipment-bag","provider":"Warsaw Surplus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}