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 lightweight long-sleeve shirt in four-way stretch polyester — 120g/m², with a double placket that keeps the front clean and flat. Stand collar, concealed button closure, long sleeve. Wears as a standalone layer or under a jacket; the stretch fabric moves without pulling.
95% polyester, 5% spandex, 120g/m²
Regular fit, stand collar, concealed placket, button closure, long sleeve
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
26.8
36.2
15.7
24.2
68.0
92.0
40.0
61.5
M
27.6
40.2
16.9
24.8
70.0
102.0
43.0
63.0
L
28.3
44.1
18.1
25.4
72.0
112.0
46.0
64.5
XL
29.1
48.0
19.3
26.0
74.0
122.0
49.0
66.0
2XL
29.9
52.0
20.5
26.6
76.0
132.0
52.0
67.5
3XL
30.7
55.9
21.7
27.2
78.0
142.0
55.0
69.0
4XL
31.5
59.8
22.8
27.8
80.0
152.0
58.0
70.5
5XL
32.3
63.8
24.0
28.3
82.0
162.0
61.0
72.0
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