East German NVA Soldier impression

A revised version of my Nationale Volksarmee impression
I got most of this uniform from these sites:
1. www.nva-uniformen.de/epages/63...
2. www.hessenantique.com/shoppin...
3. www.ebay.com/
Instagram:
/ easternblocairsoft
Discord:
/ discord
Impressions:
NVA
Soviet army
Romanian RSR (coming soon)
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[@easternblocairsoft3061]

I am aware my webbing is backwards.

[@SpookyBain]

also gasmask bag usually went under the webbing

[@SpookyBain]

yknow so it wouldnt swing around when running

[@h8b157]

SpookyBain actually it’s not, there is a strap that goes around the waist.

[@SpookyBain]

@@h8b157 oh right, thanks for telling my Sports teacher told me to Put the Gasmaske bag straps under the webbing, thanks mate

[@The_pioneer80]

Eastern Bloc Airsoft Your contact is quite interesting

[@karlkoller100]

Mag pouch should be worn on your right front side and your bayonet on the left front side. Nice to see someone younger showing interest in a much forgotten piece of military history. Keep it up.👍

[@finkamain1621]

Former GDR? You have a German sounding name on this type of vid

[@emericdion]

Comrade Gulag of OurTube not because his name sounds german that he is from GDR😂😂its like if you say to a russian did you live in the soviet union

[@KurtCHose-uw2ux]

Hi, the gas mask pouch was also worn on the left instead of the right hip, somehow it looks like the video is shown mirrored left/right... 🤔 ah, the badge on the winter hat is the officer‘s version, simple grunts had only the inner round on the hat, w/o the oak leafs around as GDR native I am impressed how much our stuff is now collected and thus acknowledged by western militaria collectors

[@dangerousfreedom4965]

What if your left handed?

[@crazytanks2001]

@@dangerousfreedom4965 right hand was mostly taught

[@silvesby]

Super informative. Also, I always love it when people correct their uniforms or loadouts to improve the historical accuracy of the kit.

[@ThePossumDenYT]

Don't mind seeing you come back to this impression, good on you for fixing the inaccuracies!

[@ArnoldderAntagonist]

His hairdo would've been punished in the NVA

[@ThePossumDenYT]

@@ArnoldderAntagonist ultra short hair was not allowed in the NVA, as ultra short haircuts were associated with nato, here’s a photo from the nva manual circa 81 about allowed haircuts i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff139/ComradeKazimir/CIMG0310.jpg

[@williamcattr267]

Good job presenting an era that is not often covered (GDR). We see a lot of WW1 and WW2 reenactments and presentations on here, but not too often with the GDR stuff. I have a number of original WW1, WW2, along with some East German uniforms, helmets, belts and other gear. Some of the GDR stuff is unissued.

[@sammerritt730]

I have a nva combat pack as a school bag

[@TeamHellion]

That gear was really well thought out to be minimalistic and yet either very tough, or easy to repair. Love it.

[@carson3370]

Oktobersong playing in the background, pretty nice.

[@battlefield1soldier929]

Cool uniform! I have the Volkspolizei side cap at home (bought it today). 😃

[@gitchyboi1962]

A lot better from last time, very nice. Gas mask bag would usually be on the left and magazine pouch on the right, but hey, maybe you're doing an impression of a left handed DDR soldier

[@mfs4708]

Very great video. It actually helped me a lot in finishing my own nationale volksarmee BDU loadout. subscribed and keep up the good content!

[@mosgaz644]

From Russia, thank you! My late uncle served in the Group of Soviet Forces in Germany.

[@overcastandhaze]

Cool.

[@theredarmy4058]

какое подразделение

[@bobafett1877]

The gas mask pouch is meant to be worn on the left hip, as was all eastern bloc gas mask bags.

[@Zretgul_timerunner]

That Streltski cap they borrowed from Soviets looks great

[@comradesovchanko8249]

Awesome sause its not just me that wears NVA uniform Keep on keeping on Kamraden

[@sharonrigs7999]

I love seeing this! Well done

[@erdnusse277]

Looks great! Must’ve taken a while to gather all the kit, but it paid off.

[@adrir.6679]

Thanks, you inspire me w this stuff!

[@NameName-dx8lb]

Btw, at the Magazinepouch, the tiny poch on the side, is for the Cleaning kit.

[@vspiotti]

Thanks for posting. I enjoyed your video. Vinnie

[@BrandonMcBadass]

Wow this is so cool! I loved this stuff!

[@Eddyspageddi7734]

"Hallo genossen" ziemlich gut ausgesprochen^^

[@kpdvw]

Nicht schlecht gemacht Herr Genosse...!

[@italianduded1161]

I am obviusly not communist... but damn East Germany uniforms are very cool. Nice work man.

[@mechagodzilla290]

Good job! Also, good atmosphere with this video, with some good ostalgie DDR music!

[@sheevpalpatine9584]

Oktoberklub the Oktobersong

[@boffinboy100]

You appear to have most of the kit on the wrong side. Looping around the belt from the right side to left should be Mag pouch, shovel, water bottle, gasmask, bayonet. Tip - have the bayonet frog to the left of the Y-strap so it doesn't want to whack you balls as you run (well, as much - learnt that from some Ex-NVA guys) and try to hook the rear strap so it stops the shovel looping around to the right (as it did on display to me last reenactment)

[@Trooper-tr6zi]

I have a idea. Make a fictional modern version of this. Like make the helmet look like kevlar

[@outdoorschutte6311]

Trooper 1139 there is an conceptional nva uniform it is called Utv

[@Trooper-tr6zi]

@@outdoorschutte6311 hmmm

[@Woistdeingott]

@@Trooper-tr6zi Like he said, you can put together a utv kit and then use something like an hk33 for an interesting and relatively modern "what if" diensteinheit 9 loadout

[@lillxon806]

I Have Something Like that here at home Lol, Modern Chest Rig and Whole NVA Uniform and Kevlar Helm with Original Helmet Cover From 1960 yeet

[@tacticalfall4505]

I also have that idea (at least nowadays). MICH 2002 style might work best as the helmet and a modern vest with UTV

[@hamletthaus3046]

You need a MPi-KMS-72 to round out your impression. Great job!

[@overcastandhaze]

Furniture is easy to find, but won't be around for long. Finding a 5.45x39 rifle less than $1,500 is gonna suck.

[@Soundshoot]

👍very nice but as you said the webbing is the other way around, the gas mask bag would need to be on the left as well as the bayonet and so on 👍

[@Genosse_Richard1961]

Hey man just letting you know the grey winter head piece is for officers, the winter head piece you need is the black head wear with the hammer and compass, but good work genosse!

[@chrisyork7534]

just the name of your channel is awesome, im literally buying the new W.E tech AK74 GBBR to do old soviet and east german airsoft, fun fact, my oma was born and raised in poland during the cold war until the 70s when the family came over the border

[@cavaliere5676]

Looks great!

[@Soundshoot]

I just spotted that your winter hat is not quite right to your shoulder claps because the leafes around the emblem is something for nco‘s, just wanted to tell you but you’ve probably known that already

[@the_peefster]

That collar liner is new to me. I'll have to source one our

[@West_Coast_Mainline]

Nice! I would like to put together a East German uniform

[@user-om8cu4qs7f]

Under the caliber of 7.62 is a curved magazine pouch, not a straight one. direct for 5.45. The bayonet-knife, respectively, is also not for this machine. Change the pouch and the bayonet-knife. Or change the machine to 5.45

[@jacksongalvin8075]

Hey, I like what your doing here. Keep the impressions up. I would like to get in private with you to talk about the NVA Landstreitkräfte ranks and structure. This is for an informational graphic I am making, perhaps I could help you in another way if need be. If you are interested, please let me know.

[@user-ns1mi3px9j]

I got an original rain camo jacket with Pants yesterday

[@mute.gaming]

Could you also explain how to attach your Y-Straps to your belt? I'm having a little trouble with mine.. 😅

[@vksasdgaming9472]

With that gear it is quite easy to see NVA as successor to Wehrmacht. Uniform has too many similarities to Wehrmach-era uniform in styling and equipment. Beautiful showing of obscure piece of military history.

[@konigludwig6539]

Its the prussian uniform style...

[@DDR-Soldaten]

Question I need help on how to put the net on the helmet

[@user-ww1mk3df3l]

Didn't know that Swiss001 has a Reenactment Channel.

[@VietnamWarSummarized]

Amazing

[@anbilo23]

Can you show, how to build a NVA tent? Id like to know because i only have the (Plane) without anything else. What would you recommend to do?

[@miahutman4615]

I've found everything except the collar liner do you know where I can get the collar liner

[@volksarmee8425]

Any idea what to do with the extra leather strap you have left after fastening your helmet to your head? I cant figure out a comfortable way to do it

[@zacharytomes5202]

How do you feel about the NVA breadbags quality wise?

[@detroitandclevelandfan5503]

East German mag pouch is awesome. I have one for my bug out bag, for my AK.

[@XRKNIFEANDTOOL]

Very cool to make an improved video I think you handled it quite well I know corrections can sometimes be given quite roughly online but this is great to see and hopefully ppl are being nice since you clearly have great interest and care for the subject

[@noahgrove3222]

I know this is an old video but after trying to find an east german bdu the more green ones are also viable as opposed to the more tan ones?

[@usmcgrunt_1944]

On the flip side, I plan on doing a 60s/80s Bundeswehr loadout. Mainly because there's little to no NVA uniforms in my size 😂

[@DRKHeinze]

What is the name of the firsts song (non the intro)of the video 0:44?

[@user-om8cu4qs7f]

on a winter hat, the usual cockade should be without leaves.

[@crispyblacon1]

This is only true for conscript soldiers. Professional soldiers and officers both wore the large badge with leaves.

[@painfultruth1846]

You even look quite german. I say this as someone who lives in Germany

[@miahutman4615]

They used both the grey and the camo strichtarn gas mask bag

[@mesothelioma5024]

I have Subdued Lance Cpl shoulder boards on mine, is that accurate?

[@marceldurand2058]

I had two rain pants and even a pair of boots.

[@ao6536]

keep history alive

[@brunokirchensittenbach9294]

…Ich bin Stolz darauf in dieser Armee gedient zu haben “A. B. 4 Bad Salzungen-1980-bis 89”…Da Werden erinnerungen wach auf sehr Stolz die Ehemalige DDR Einfach Toll!!! 🇩🇪🇷🇺🇩🇪🇷🇺🇩🇪🇷🇺🇩🇪!!!

[@a.p.369]

The demonstration of the "Zeltbahn" wasn't correct in all respects: 1. The folding triangle on the back must be folded inwards to prevent water from accumulating when it rains. 2. There should be a second rope above the rope on your shoulder. This is used to make a hood. 3. The “Zeltbahn” has many other uses: you can fold it up into a sleeping bag, and you can use it with sticks to build a (one-man) tent out of it. Or you can use the buttons to put it together with other "Zeltbahnen" to make larger tents. You can also fold it into a large bag to carry your belongings.

[@vasiliignatov5568]

“The cup holds about one cup”

[@gilleslanstroffer3518]

MERCI DÉCOUVERT par hasard car le sac pas cher le tout j'adore .... comment mettre les brelages +ceinture+ sac merci l'ami where do you comr from ?

[@LASTAirsoftTV]

What was the last video you were referring to?

[@outdoorschutte6311]

Hallo Genosse Sie, Sie müssen noch an ihrem erscheinungsbild arbeiten z.b die magazin tasche mit dem seitengewehr tauschen aber ansonsten ganz gut

[@Beimann_1973]

Die Schutzmaskentasche gehört auf die linke Seite. Aber was ist schon links und was rechts? 😯

[@thedoctorairsoft6813]

Wot music used?

[@frankwitt9120]

Es ist immer wieder erstaunlich wie viele Amerikaner sich für die Geschichte des deutschen Soldaten intresiert zeigt. Und dann noch von der NVA.

[@utahraptor4729874]

It’s a good thing that you’re trying to improve your kit! Sehr gut Genosse!

[@utahraptor4729874]

Your placements are kinda wrong but nothing that’s too bad for now.

[@utahraptor4729874]

Swap the mag pouch and knife placement.

[@easternblocairsoft3061]

​@@utahraptor4729874 whoops

[@utahraptor4729874]

@@easternblocairsoft3061 Yeah we all do that, nothing to be ashamed of.

[@ghostlygamer5549]

GopnikRaptor go cry abt it

[@88HEATHENWOLF]

it's a shame how difficult it is to source DDR ration packs (K-Portion) for the bread bag, in twenty (ish) years of collecting I've seen one and I've never seen any for sale as far as I know the only pictures even known to exist of them are by one guy on MREinfo.com, Great setup though, the one thing i will say is don't worry baout what's "correct" too much, I've done living history since i was 15 and there's no such thing as a "standard" soldier, even within a unit every man will wear his equipment or uniform slightly differently, the best way to get the rivet counters to shut up is to simply say "I'm portraying the average soldier"

[@revanofkorriban1505]

I suspect the ration packs aren't recognized for what they are, and might be on the market mislabeled as something else.

[@helmutgrunther8722]

Loved when he said mein instead of my.

[@ssschwerer5885]

It should be ours

[@rc59191]

When you buy this? I found the helmet for $40 in a pawnshop would totally wear this for paintball

[@grantshouse9229]

Don't wear it for paint ball

[@ghostlygamer5549]

Dont

[@rc59191]

​@@ghostlygamer5549lol why not it works?

[@odiolepersone7794]

The shms was a special purpose mask the average soldier would have issued either: PBF SHM41 M10M

[@miyak5750]

Hi are you wearing size 52 or 56

[@ecclesiastes_]

Достойно уважения что в форме и амуниции NVA сохранены традиции немецкой формы

[@Ivankolesenko1809]

Почему они должны были отказываться от традиционных элементов немецкой формы?

[@WWUt-zh3mz]

Do you wear the regular old gray uniform underneath the camouflage uniform ? If not,what do you wear underneath ?

[@easternblocairsoft3061]

WW2 U278t I don’t but i’ve seen pictures of soldiers doing that. i wear the soviet undershirt.

[@crispyblacon1]

The camo BDUs were not worn over the wool service uniforms. In some cases, the border troops would wear the BDUs over a grey collared cotton shirt. But for infantry, a knit cotton long John style underwear set was worn. Semi stretchy sleeved or 2/3rd sleeved white undershirt without a collar. Think like a tanktop with sleeves. The under pants were the same sort of deal, white knit long johns .

[@studentssocialistunitypart4573]

When I put on the uniform I wear the NVA cotton thermal set then NVA grey socks underneath. Then I put on the BDU pants then boots (you can put them inside the pants and then button them at the bottom so they don’t come up) then depending if you want suspenders on the trousers sling them on (I own them) then I put on the BDU shirt then Duty belt and side cap for non combat look. But as he does in the video everything is almost spot on beside somethings not worn on the right side for the combat ready look.

[@Mr.SnowballCZ]

Hi can i ask you how are you tall and what size you wear because i can't find my size i am 186 cm i found my size is sg but i don't found it i have problem with lenghts with blouse and pants becaus all what i found is short for me.

[@easternblocairsoft3061]

i’m 182 and i have a UG size but it’s way to big.

[@Mr.SnowballCZ]

@@easternblocairsoft3061 Thank you very much.

[@NameName-dx8lb]

If you ever want to do old Bundeswehr and wear the Fähnchen, always remember that your Finger has to fit between the front end and the beginning of the nosebridge.

[@theredarmy4058]

i have a question does anyone know what a east German uniform called with zip up pants and non metal buttons as i cant identify my uniform it vary simaler to the strcktarn uniform but not camo?

[@grantshouse9229]

What you have might be Czechoslovakian too. They used the same camo

[@crispyblacon1]

Most likely a females version of some uniform. More info is needed. What's the color ? What does the size tag say? What features are on it such as leg pockets , visible buttons on the pocket flaps, etc. This would identify it easier.

[@theredarmy4058]

@@crispyblacon1 ya it is I found out what it is thanks tho

[@palastofhistory4026]

@@theredarmy4058 I think it's a nva work uniform for work on base And on vehicles

[@user-om8cu4qs7f]

video is a mirror or have you mixed the sides?

[@TheMaster4534]

I dont think its a mirror; if it was, the jacket would look like right side over left

[@prestond.3339]

Would i need suspenders for the BDU Pants? Just Curious

[@crispyblacon1]

They have elastic waists, but are intended for use with suspenders that loop onto D rings in the waistband.

[@easternblocairsoft3061]

It depends, if the pants fit you, no, if they don’t then you’ll want suspenders

[@highjumpstudios2384]

You sound an awful lot like the guy who runs Handgrenadedivision

[@Killerkuzo]

You gonna do NATO impressions?

[@easternblocairsoft3061]

Killerkuzo Probably not. hence the name.

[@durinderunsterbliche6472]

Is the bayonet strap also made out of fake leather?

[@easternblocairsoft3061]

Durin der Unsterbliche no it’s real

[@durinderunsterbliche6472]

@@easternblocairsoft3061 Thank you for the answer.

[@Ivanika-og1pp]

Good Kit!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@studentssocialistunitypart4573]

Your wearing the wrong ushanka that is for an officer an enlisted ushanka Is darker and has a small round pin.

[@easternblocairsoft3061]

Combined Comrades Pact i know

[@miahutman4615]

@@easternblocairsoft3061 if you are looking for the right ushanka I found it on hessen antique for $15.50

[@tigerpresentationsproducts425]

So a Soviet uniform witha experimental M42

[@elijahcunningham]

sprichst du deutsch mein genosse?

[@Anthony009R]

Did the eastern bloc armies use flak jackets?

[@award3007]

I think it was only the Soviets who used them and it wasn't untill the late 1980s.

[@alexraymedia3046]

It should be 'hallo genosse', as 'hallo genossen' means 'hello enjoyed'

[@arnekrug939]

I can see where the confusion comes from but Genossen is the plural of Genosse.

[@williamhoole2065]

Forage cap..

[@colonelautumn4169]

So pretty much the great value brand of the German ww2 uniform 😂

[@crispyblacon1]

Not really, no.

[@grantshouse9229]

@@crispyblacon1 Most of it is based off of the Wehrmacht set up.

[@crispyblacon1]

@@grantshouse9229 Grant Shouse If you want guys who look like the WH, look at early Bundeswehr troops over on the other side. Leftover stahlhelm, splinter fatigues, zeltbahns, MG42s, etc. The camouflage field uniform, and its designs, have more in common with Soviet/Eastern European uniforms than German. The only somewhat WH like aspect is the style suspension system, which has been used for much longer than just WW2. The wool service uniform is traditional Prussian styles.

[@taylorc2542]

Would the NVA have fought NATO if things went hot? It's hard for me to imagine Germans fighting under communist.

[@easternblocairsoft3061]

Taylor C Yep, It would have been West germany with nato and east germany with the warsaw pact

[@CringeLord16]

When you said NVA I thought you meant North Vietnamese Army.

[@timp3931]

PAVN

[@NancyReiderLittleGranny]

Three cheers for the most progressive airsoft team on youtube! Hurra! Hurra! Hurra!

[@Rodentfiftysix]

The shelter half works great as a blanket. Ask me how I know!

[@ghostlygamer5549]

No thanks

[@nomadmarauder-dw9re]

HahahahaHaHaHAHAHA. I'll be out tomorrow in my 501s and black leather blazer with a button down shirt. Quick, what's my impression?

[@yukip8312]

Schwarzesmarken brought me here

[@saintpizza69]

I thought the first thing you said was “I love Genocide.” Like bruh lol

[@utahraptor4729874]

How much German do you know?

[@easternblocairsoft3061]

GopnikRaptor not very much

[@aandersson650]

Eins zwei drei die beste partei und vier und sechs die beste konnex mit sieben acht der warszawa pact und neun deine beste freund!

[@nomadmarauder-dw9re]

STASI