{"product_id":"ddr-strichtarn-watchcap","title":"Strichtarn Watch 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 knitted watch cap in 100% polyester — close-fitting, double-sided print, foldable cuff. One size fits most. Note: some white may show at the cuff when stretched, due to the nature of knit construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% polyester knit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne size, foldable cuff, double-sided print\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":43250993660009,"sku":"ADS-3AMSZZ21-NTLAV-FFFFFF-U","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/5705\/3801\/files\/313723-8bc57268-4037-4937-a7ba-acf20f59db28.jpg?v=1779940922","url":"https:\/\/maskirovkaoutfitters.com\/products\/ddr-strichtarn-watchcap","provider":"Maskirovka Outfitters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}