These combat trousers made their way into 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, these are not waterproof trousers. Due to the range in manufacture, have a mix of models. Some may have no knee reinforcement, square reinforcement or polygonal reinforcement, seat reinforcement and some may have shrouded cargo buttons and others not. These will be picked at random.

Issued to the NVA (Nationale Volksarmee) as 'summer' trousers, though the fabric remains moderately heavy weight. The name is used to differentiate these from the winter trousers which may have been insulated. These trousers feature two slash pockets and cargo pockets, all with button closures to secure in any contents. Around the inside of the partially elasticated waist are metal D-rings which can be used to attach suspenders. In our latest batch, these may be corroded and the elastic to the waist may be perished. Two pebbled buttons around either ankle allow the cuffs to be adjusted. A nice piece for a collector of Cold War era gear.

Features:

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

Sizing: The first number is the waist circumference, the second size is the recommended height of the wearer. A "Medium (79-89cm) / Regular" will fit a person around 170-180cm tall with an 89cm waist size. For more information, check out our sizing guide.
Height:
Short: 160-170cm
Regular: 170-180cm
Long: 180-190cm
XLong: 190-200cm

Weight: 0.6kg
Content: Cotton blend
Colour: Rain Camouflage Pattern (Strichtarn)
Condition: Used/Excellent - Item is near unused. There may be some minor signs of use or marks from storage. If you want more information on our condition ratings, check out our condition guide