Strichtarn — Strichmuster, line pattern — was adopted by the East German National People’s Army in 1965 as the Kampfanzug 64, replacing the earlier Flächentarn blotch pattern, which continued in parallel production until 1970. The design draws from a lineage of Wehrmacht-era rain patterns — Splittermuster, Sumpftarn — and closely parallels the Czech vz. 60 Jehličí and Polish Wz.58 Deszczyk, all Warsaw Pact nations working from the same visual logic: broken vertical strokes that dissolve a silhouette in rain and shadow. Two types were produced: the original thin-stroke version (1965–67) and a revised thicker-stroke version from 1968 that remained in production until German reunification in 1990. Beyond the NVA, East Germany exported the pattern in large quantities to communist movements across Africa — FAPLA, FRELIMO, SWAPO, UNITA — where it became known as rice fleck. It also saw use by Croatian forces during the Yugoslav Wars, South African Special Forces during the Border War, and successor state militaries across Central Asia into the 2000s.
A hooded windbreaker in 140g/m² polyester shell — lightweight, full zip, regular fit. Blocks wind without bulk; works as a standalone layer in mild conditions or over a mid-layer when the temperature drops.
100% polyester shell, 140g/m²
Regular fit, hooded, full zip
Care: machine wash cold, tumble dry low, do not bleach, do not iron or dry clean
Each piece is printed and made to order — please allow additional production time before shipment. Colours may vary slightly between screen and finished garment due to the nature of print-on-demand production.
Size Guide
Sizes: S–5XL | Margin: ±1in
Size
Length (in)
Bust (in)
Shoulder (in)
Sleeve (in)
Length (cm)
Bust (cm)
Shoulder (cm)
Sleeve (cm)
S
26.4
39.4
16.9
25.6
67
100
43
65
M
27.6
43.3
18.1
26.0
70
110
46
66
L
28.3
47.2
19.3
26.4
72
120
49
67
XL
29.5
51.2
20.5
26.8
75
130
52
68
2XL
30.3
55.1
21.7
27.2
77
140
55
69
3XL
31.5
59.1
22.8
27.6
80
150
58
70
4XL
32.3
63.0
24.0
28.0
82
160
61
71
5XL
33.5
66.9
25.2
28.3
85
170
64
72
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