East German NVA Y-Straps

East German NVA Y-straps, which date form the late- 1970's to the 1980's. Early examples have a heart shaped leather centre piece and are a slightly different construction.  read more

Code: 68996

East German Early Y-Straps

The much rarer early pattern NVA Y-straps which differ from later made examples by having a heart shaped leather centre piece and a slightly different construction more similar to the WW2 Wehrmacht pattern. The back strap has frayed on its outer edge.  read more

Code: 68995

East German Gas Mask & Pouch

This is in fact a Soviet made gas mask supplied to the NVA ( Nationale Volksarmee ).The German designation for the gas mask is the Schm-41-m and comes with the T-4 filter which is dated April 1989. This example is in excellent condition and comes with the rubberised pouch which is dated 1987.  read more

Code: 68993

East German NVA Field Pack

This is a NVA field pack rarer flachentarnmuster ( area pattern) camouflage. Flachentarn was the earliest camouflage pattern worn by the MDI and NVA and was issued between 1956 to 1967. The camouflage pattern is also known as Kartoffelmuster ( Patato pattern ) and Blumentarn ( Flower pattern ). The design was influenced by WW2 Soviet era Ameoba camouflage pattern.  read more

Code: 68991

East German NVA Water Bottle Set

This is a NVA water bottle set consisting of a plastic water bottle aluminium cup and a Strichmuster ( line pattern )camouflage cover.  read more

Code: 68987

East German MDI Bread Bag

This is an MDI ( Ministry of the Interior ) bread bag which is dated April 1957. It is identical to the mid-war pattern M31 bread bag worn by the Wehrmacht during WW2.  read more

Code: 68986

East German NVA Field Pack

This is a NVA field pack in Strichmuster ( line pattern )  read more

Code: 68985

East German NVA Two Cell AKM Magazine Pouch

This is a two cell AKM magazine pouch in Strichmuster ( line pattern ) camouflage. The ends of the securing tabs of lost their metal ends. However the flap can still be closed with the securing straps.  read more

Code: 68984

East German NVA Grenade Pouch

This is a NVA grenade pouch in Strichmuster ( line pattern ) camouflage.  read more

Code: 68983

West German BGS Auxiliary Strap

This is a BGS ( Bundesgrenschutz-Federal Border Protection ) auxiliary strap for use with the zeltbahn ( shelter half ) or mess tins. The strap is identical to the leather pattern used by the Wehrmacht during WW2. The only difference is the date 1962 and the BGS marking.  read more

Code: 68982