East German Strichtarn Grenade Pouch

Strichtarn Grenade Pouch

This is an East German Army grenade pouch in Strichtarn, the rain-pattern camouflage of fine brown vertical dashes on a tan ground that defined Warsaw Pact-era East German field kit. It rides on a belt and keeps its load in three separate internal cells under a strapped flap. Collectors building out an NVA kit carry it, and so do reenactors and anyone who wants a compact, divided belt pouch with real provenance.

Features

• Strichtarn Rain Pattern — Thin, broken brown dashes running vertically over a khaki base, printed across the whole exterior including the sides and flap.
• Three-Cell Interior — Two sewn fabric dividers split the body into three upright compartments, so each item stays in its own slot.
• Full-Coverage Flap — The flap folds over the top and down the front to close off all three cells at once.
• Twin Strap Closure — Two olive webbing straps on the flap feed through slide buckles on the pouch front and can be pulled snug.
• Rear Belt Sleeve — A wide band of olive webbing across the back forms a channel that a belt slides through.
• Wire Retaining Hooks — Two green-finished wire hooks on the rear panel help lock the pouch in place on the belt.
• Webbing Rear Tabs — Two additional webbing tabs on the back give extra points to secure the pouch to your gear.
• Genuine East German Issue — Originally made for the East German Army, carrying a provenance that no reproduction can.

East German Issue

Strichtarn was the standard camouflage of East Germany's armed forces, and pouches like this one were part of the soldier's belt-carried load. The construction follows the original pattern: printed camouflage fabric, olive webbing for the straps and belt sleeve, and wire hooks on the back. It pairs naturally with other Strichtarn uniforms and webbing for a complete period display or field impression.