The East Germans Wore What?

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[@MFinVR_uwu]

Americans: it looks like rain, so we call it rain camo. Germans: STRICHTARN

[@julianrivera2536]

Means line camos

[@user-ts2ny8jg9d]

This guy finding out other languages exist

[@MFinVR_uwu]

@@user-ts2ny8jg9d As a German, I didn't know that. Please tell me more about these other languages. 😯

[@user-ts2ny8jg9d]

@@MFinVR_uwu so why is it weird to you then ? It's more accurate than rain camo even

[@MFinVR_uwu]

@@user-ts2ny8jg9d Ever heard of jokes?

[@ukaszsciso1260]

In Poland a very similar camo like you said was used since 1959 until 1969 when it was replaced for another eastern block camo called "Mora". My grandfather was issued with it when he was serving Polish army in 1961. It was called "deszczyk" which means rain.

[@kamilos29]

Czechoslovakia people army too serve in this camo.

[@bartekmechanik]

W zasadzie to był wz.56 Deszczyk😅

[@x-rayactual4770]

It actually works surprisingly well in needle tree forests

[@itsonlyafleshwound9024]

Which makes a lot of sense given that much of east germany is covered in needle forests and timber farms

[@patricknorton5788]

If you are close enough to see the needles, you are way too close to the badly-camoflaged dude with the AK. Looks like terrible camo to me.

[@x-rayactual4770]

@patricknorton5788 genuinely works well in very limited and specific terrain. Definitely not a camo that will work from the fulda gap to Panama

[@jaysleezy5464]

​@@patricknorton5788 Damn, didn't realize we had an expert on our hands in this KZbin comment section.

[@x-rayactual4770]

@jaysleezy5464 interesting piece of pointless knowledge. The DDR officials actually argued moral superiority in having a camo that doesn't work outside their borders as it proofes that their military is only for defending the homeland, not for imperialistic ambition

[@marshallgibson89]

Colloquial we (east germans) call it 'Ein Strich kein Strich' (one dash no dash). The winter jackets were often used by construction workers for their warmth and ruggedness and the low price.

[@NeuKrofta]

The Czech version is probably the best, it was intended to work against night vision

[@FNKB888]

That was one of my favorites aesthetically speaking in Metal Gear Solid 3

[@balls2jawls]

Mine too the gray and bit of rust colour is pretty

[@FNKB888]

@@balls2jawls yeah! It’s really cool

[@balls2jawls]

@@FNKB888 unfortunately there are some camos that are really cool but don’t have much use lol

[@FNKB888]

@@balls2jawls it’s the sad truth

[@FN_FAL_4_ever]

I had the Strichtarn rucksack for years, used it as a range bag for my ammo and cleaning gear when I used to own an M44 Mosin Nagant

[@Orb__]

I live in the Midwest is a pretty good camo for out here

[@MikeB128]

Agreed. Lots of my friends used it in high-school when we played a shitload of paintball.

[@P.T._aus_B.]

In Eastern Germany it was also known as "Ein Strich, kein Strich" which means "one line, no line".

[@ernestpaniagua1210]

When I was stationed in West Berlin in the American sector 1/89-1/93 I remember seeing East German soldiers in that uniform after unification I had former East German soldiers who where good friends of mine and one gave me a uniform which I sadly got it stolen.

[@ImNotCreativeEnoughToMakeUser]

Sad to hear it was stolen. Army stories are the best, though

[@grafakulaoutdoor]

East German here. To be correct, the helmet cover was an official helmet cover, not a hood. It even has a mosquito net attached. Interestingly, these helmet covers were not used in field exercises. There was a helmet net for that use.

[@NeuKrofta]

Firstly, he said "sometimes" and secondly, East Germany wasn't the only one who used the pattern you fucking moron.

[@SplendidMisanthropy]

Oh, the old „Ein Strich, kein Strich“!

[@KratasCRAFT]

The Czechoslovak version was called Vz. 60 "jehličí" (pine leaf) The way to tell them apart is that the Czechoslovak camo has brown spot pattern under the "raindrops", but it got worn off easily, so nowdays it looks like slightly darker green spots on the light green background

[@larrylindgren215]

Little fun fact, in man in the high Castle they actually have some of the German soldiers wear this type of camo. Thought it was pretty neat.

[@Darth-Nihilus1]

The uniforms are very comfortable and don’t mind the off the wall tan and brown camouflage. I have gotten a bunch of 4 mag AK pouches that are East German and a few Czech. It’s worth buying

[@kevinm.328]

I have an ammo pouch in this camo pattern that my wife bought for me in a variety store. I wondered what country used it. Now I know

[@Stolach_AK_AR]

The Czechoslovakians adopted it before DDR as the Vz.60 or commonly known as "Jehličky" or Needles

[@TexasSurplusPro]

A lot of East German surplus boots and helmets wound up in Croatia during their war of independence. They also made heavy use of East German produced buttons.

[@Waldemarvonanhalt]

Cubans and Angolans had a lot of this according to Border War vets I've met.

[@eagleone5456]

Thats a really interesting looking pattern. Would be interested in seeing various pieces of gear, old and more modern dressed in *rain camo*

[@jamesliu8095]

I use the strichtarn backpack for carrying my stuff to work, I've seen it's surprisingly effective in woodlands.

[@WHiT3_SHAD0W]

looks like good camo and a cool design even for fashion use.

[@MrBoraed]

Here in germany, this is also referred to as "ein Strich, kein Strich" (one line, no line" :D

[@HoleMan22]

Almost done with my NVA uniform, all the kit is very nice

[@chaowingchinghongfingshong3109]

And cheap :D

[@West_Coast_Mainline]

@@chaowingchinghongfingshong3109except for the helmet :pain:

[@shinichikudo7577]

I got my set already 😂 Full Uniform with helmet. I'm in East Germany and these things are for sale in Army shops. I love it.

[@Man-with_a-crooked_glance]

Now that's a pretty good lookin camo.

[@Gulliolm]

Oh nice, a video about "ein Strich, kein Strich" i remembere when this stuff was like a euro a piece. A tent half was like 5€

[@donaldscobie8455]

I have been wearing a padded winter jacket rain pattern jacket since the early 90. It is great work jacket. Warm, comfy and is just great. Go buy one from Mike.

[@Micsmit_45]

It's more common name in Germany is "ein Strich kein Strich" (stripe no stripe)

[@EireHammer]

An odd but interesting pattern, wonder what it looked like through an old starlight scope.

[@hansreiner1637]

I was lucky enough to get the green color scheme ones, it's actually quite comfortable and warm that I wear the jacket whenever I go outside. I'm currently making a East German border guards gear

[@wireman4029]

I have recently discovered a camo called arid fleck. I like the flecktarn pattern and the arid colors work very well in my environment 🤙

[@djiegoigama1169]

Uzbek Police wear Strichtarn too, using post Soviet surplus and I think some in country produced samples

[@malekofthegreen738]

Always imagined poor East German soldiers sitting out in the rain trying to blend in 😂😂😂

[@alexanderchenf1]

Highly effective, comrade

[@didelphidae5228]

I have an ammo bag with this exact pattern which was a gift from my brother to use for shotgun shells. I knew it was from the era and assumed it was Soviet, but the more you know.

[@hesperidesbell4643]

Finally, someone who sells the ENTIRE kit and not just the belt and combat pack

[@os5484]

It calls in german „Einstrich-Keinstrich“

[@grimmbartrides]

In East German soldier's jargon, this pattern was called "Einstrich-Keinstrich" ('one line, no line') ;)

[@CaptainRon76]

My second favorite for fashion over function

[@xn0gaming]

Useless trivia: The helmet was actually supposed to be the followup to the old WW2 stahlhelm, which was then developed by the GDR

[@alexander0125]

I KNEW it was called rain camo and I was right about it being from East Germany! I don't even know how I knew i just did. Somebody told me I was completely wrong

[@tristinkirby]

This camo pattern and the colors just seem so very depressing😅

[@Ry3n590]

I'm so glad I found your channel.

[@biggietito2633]

The helmet covers were factory made, there was no such thing as a Strichtarn parka Between 1965-1967 however the helmet covers could be buttoned to the field uniform to act as a hood but very rarely done

[@oetam8559]

In argentina too, like a second line uniform or for excercises

[@mybase3592]

In east germany we don't say rain camo. We say "ein Strich kein Strich" Translated it means "a line no line"

[@Grimenoughtomaketherobotcry]

I have a pair of grey Adidas golf shorts made in Vietnam that are in this "rain" pattern.

[@milanvondrich9749]

In Czechoslovakia we called it "Jehličí" - Tree needles.

[@Jan_372]

Funnily enough many people still have their Strichtarn coats and the small medical bags

[@heinersaller5374]

Ein Strich Kein Strich

[@markhaynal1969]

I had an easy German rain camo light jacket. It has a holster for a makerov hidden in the button liner.

[@psycholocke4090]

It was also called "Ein Strich, kein Strich". Besides the optical properties I also like the pockets and the overall stile and fit. It has a real nice flair to it.

[@utahraptor4729874]

The NVA never buttoned their top buttons.

[@utahraptor4729874]

Also collar liner is a must

[@magfedmaniacs2881]

The german Nickname for this is: Ein Strich Kein Strich (one stroke-no stroke) used to be dirtcheap here but has become rare and especially in greater sizes hard to find

[@Tconcept]

This guy reminds me of Fred Flimstone actor. 👍😁

[@calebantle4325]

I guess it's a good camo because I have never seen or heard of it until now!

[@jdeleur5713]

They did make official strichtarn helmet covers and also a green helmet cover for the Kampfgruppen amd ziviel verteidigung.

[@panzerwolf494]

I use the backpacks for saddle bags on my bikes. They really are damn good waterproof bags, and I like the camo pattern

[@CROsader1]

It was used a lot in the early days of homeland war in Croatia (1991-1995)

[@MikeB128]

Yep. It made it all around the world after the wall fell.

[@TheMegaPingasMobile]

Always wondered how they came up with this pattern. is it supposed to blend in with... branches? Grass, pine trees? the comor scheme and pattern doesn't really make any sense for any terrain (although it's not completely terrible either, you won't be sticking out at least, but not blending in either really)

[@JohnDoe-lg4ld]

Absolute favorite camouflage

[@jukesjointOG]

That’s a no-go on the business website link & address, breh.

[@Leftyotism]

The Stich refers to the sawing a stitch with a needle. ♥

[@raulmartinezrodriguez9953]

Hadn't a helmet cover been officially designed? So why do I have two of them? They even have a mosquito net

[@MikeB128]

Yes, I mis-spoke..... It happens....

[@ke6ziu]

I'd want to get another Falschirnjagr vest!

[@Gunmansevenseven]

It was also called "Ein Strich, kein Strich" (One strip, none strip".

[@MikeB128]

Cool. Didn't know that after the 1000th comment that said the same thing. Thanks!

[@tobiasehling6314]

"Ein Strich, kein Strich" - Camo

[@MikeB128]

Yes, you and the other 3,000 Germans who have commented with the same thing..

[@demnbrown]

Almost like mgs3 without the geo shapes behind it

[@robert-trading-as-Bob69]

In South Africa we called it 'Chinese Rice Cammo'. Some East Germans were wearing it in Angola. I bought a surplus winter jacket with the padded undercoat which was not needed in our milder winters. Really great jacket.

[@nilsiomanjate3987]

Mozambique Police force Also wear this

[@robert-trading-as-Bob69]

@@nilsiomanjate3987 it works well in Southern Africa. Used it here in SA.

[@Benetkabc2nd]

Czechoslovaks: Jehličky!

[@tb7771]

I was stationed in Germany during and after the wall fell. Those uniforms as well as Soviet uniforms where dirt cheap. Wish I still had all the uniforms I collected.

[@samonaprid7782]

Croatia use it im 1991

[@TheAwast2]

My dad has a Shirt in this camo in his wardrobe, the weird thing is it's not a field shirt, it looks like a regular shirt you would wear under a jacket

[@succybeverage]

gotta keep camoflaged while keeping godamn stylish

[@angrycolonel1957]

ngl it looks like something an old man would ware as his shirt

[@derjungevomland6035]

it was also called : ein Strich kein Strich

[@moto_45__]

I'd like to have just a button up shirt with this pattern to wear out casually haha kinda stylish

[@aaronmcgoldrick2439]

I swear I have seen pyjama's with that pattern on them😉

[@bw1227]

do you have " Fleckerl-Teppich" tarn from At?

[@MikeB128]

Nope

[@AndrewBunch1]

I thought you were stakuyi for a minute lol

[@redraven1604]

Looks like Silver Birch bark. Lotta Birch trees out East, North East Europe/Asia.

[@leonardio.miyt9]

I have same helmet. Hello from Croatia.

[@carstenotto1875]

In Germany we say: ein Strich/kein Strich

[@MikeB128]

Yeah, the previous thousand comments made that clear. Thanks though!

[@Boy-ep6mo]

I like you store 👌🏻

[@snowuk1472]

You used to be able to buy loads of this cheap in the uk 1990 ish

[@MikeB128]

Same in the U.S. until about 2015.

[@centaureacyanus7675]

Also called: in German " ein Strich, kein Strich" ...means " one stroke, no stroke"

[@MikeB128]

Yeah, thanks, the first thousand comments that said that didn't really sink in, but now I get it.

[@lostpony4885]

Looks nice.

[@HarborLockRoad]

I bought a ton of it when the wall came down. I still have some, but, you know, divorce ....

[@bangochupchup]

Cool, I've got an AK mag pouch in this pattern.

[@jefferydahmersglasses4771]

I got a bunch of old pouches for webbing I was building and it came with a bag sort of thing in that camo and I was gonna sell it but it’s gone up in value because of Ukraine so I’ll keep it until I find a serious buyer

[@WaLdgeiSt_]

Its called ,,Flächentarn", not Flachtarn. Meaning is quite different :p I also heard the camo referred as esks(ein-Strich kein-Strich)

[@jtvhq5723]

In Germany we say ein Strich kein Strich

[@MikeB128]

Yeah, I didn't realize that from the thousand others who said the same thing.........

[@kartoffel112]

Its also called "Ein Strich, kein Strich" in English "(one) stripe, no stripe"

[@s.2652]

Absolutely love the East German uniforms, they are the best looking in my opinion. But I might be a bit biased since I'm a collector of East German stuff

[@pavelthefabulous5675]

Yet still a better camo than UCP!

[@urtyp6596]

Ein Strich kein Strich! Grüße

[@Disco_Mike]

It looks so ugly in comparison to the most badass looking helmet, the Stahlhelm, but it's probably very practical for bullet protection

[@Sniper_1001]

My firend has a prototype DDR helmet he is selling lol

[@dawkon990]

Please make video about Polish 1968 pattern

[@MikeB128]

I don't have any.