The K4 Peadot — known in Austria as Fleckenteppich (“carpet of spots”) — was introduced in 1957 for the Österreichs Bundesheer as Austria rebuilt its military identity in the post-occupation era. Engineered for the alpine and forested terrain of Central Europe, its five-colour painterly dot pattern disrupted the human silhouette with an almost impressionistic quality unlike any other Cold War camouflage design. Austrian military snipers kept using it informally long after the Bundesheer officially retired it in 1978. Today it remains one of the rarest and most visually distinctive patterns of the era — recognised by collectors and largely unknown to everyone else. Read the full history →
A long-sleeve lapel shirt in 125g/m² cotton — lightweight enough for warm weather, with the natural breathability and hand-feel that synthetic blends don’t replicate. The lapel collar and button front keep it versatile; it reads as a casual overshirt as easily as a field shirt.
100% cotton, 125g/m²
Regular fit, lapel collar, button front, 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.
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