{"product_id":"ddr-strichtarn-peaked-cap","title":"Strichtarn Ball Cap","description":"\u003cp\u003eStrichtarn — \u003cem\u003eStrichmuster\u003c\/em\u003e, line pattern — was adopted by the East German National People’s Army in 1965 as the \u003cem\u003eKampfanzug 64\u003c\/em\u003e, replacing the earlier \u003cem\u003eFlächentarn\u003c\/em\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eJehličí\u003c\/em\u003e and Polish Wz.58 \u003cem\u003eDeszczyk\u003c\/em\u003e, 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 \u003cem\u003erice fleck\u003c\/em\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/the-patterns-a-history#ddr-strichtarn\"\u003eRead the full history →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 6-panel ball cap in 150g\/m² polyester — structured crown, adjustable buckle closure. One size fits most.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% polyester, 150g\/m²\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6-panel structured crown, adjustable buckle closure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare: machine wash cold, tumble dry low, do not bleach, do not iron or dry clean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEU representative\u003c\/strong\u003e: Europe Gateway International B.V., info@euegi.nl, Kraijenhoffstraat 137 A, Amsterdam, 1018RG, the Netherlands\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yoycol","offers":[{"title":"U \/ White","offer_id":43250993332329,"sku":"ADS-3AMSYH01-NTLA3-FFFFFF-U","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/5705\/3801\/files\/313723-764d2a60-73e9-4dfb-896d-e9357de2a54a.jpg?v=1779940806","url":"https:\/\/maskirovkaoutfitters.com\/products\/ddr-strichtarn-peaked-cap","provider":"Maskirovka Outfitters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}