German Army Sewing Kit
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- DE-A-FK-SK
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Description
Bundeswehr Field Repair Kit
This is the personal sewing kit the German Army (Bundeswehr) issued to its soldiers so they could fix a torn seam, a lost button or a holed sock in the field without waiting on the quartermaster. Everything rolls up into a small olive drab cotton pouch tied with a fabric tape, sized to ride in a pack or a cargo pocket. Hikers, campers and preppers carry it for practical repairs, and collectors and reenactors want it as authentic Bundeswehr field kit.
Features
- Olive Drab Cotton Roll Pouch — The contents fold into a cotton fabric wrap in olive drab (OD), the muted military green used across German issue kit.
- Twill Tape Tie Closure — A sewn-on cotton twill tape wraps around the rolled pouch and ties off to hold it shut.
- Uniform Thread Spools — Two spools of olive drab thread match the green of field uniforms for repairs that blend in.
- Star Thread Cards — Two star-shaped cards are wound with grey and olive thread, a flat format that packs tighter than a spool.
- Darning Wool With Nylon — A card of navy wool blended with nylon is meant for darning, the weaving method used to close holes in socks and gloves.
- Metal Scissors — A small pair of metal scissors cuts thread and trims fabric.
- Metal Thimble — A dimpled metal thimble caps your fingertip so you can push a needle through heavy fabric without spiking yourself.
- Assorted Buttons — A clear bag of spare buttons in several colors covers lost fasteners on shirts, jackets and trousers.
- Safety Pins — Steel safety pins handle quick fixes and hold fabric in place while you sew.
Issued Bundeswehr Kit
This kit was made for the German military, not for the hobby market, and the inside of the pouch carries ink-stamped supply markings to prove it. The thread colors are chosen to match uniform fabrics, and the darning card carries German-language labeling ("Stopf- u.", "mit Nylon"). The pattern stayed in service for decades, with examples documented from the 1960s and kits dated 1991 also in circulation.
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Handy Kit For Quick FixesGot this sewing kit for my hiking bag and it worked great when I ripped my pants on a hike. Pulled out the needle and thread to fix it on the spot without any issues. Its compact so I keep it in my pack all the time. Only nitpick is the thread colors are pretty basic and dont match everything.
Compact size fits anywhere
Comes with all basic toolsThread colors are limited
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Handy to have aroundFixed a loose seam on my jacket the first week and used the thread to mend a hole in my hiking gloves. The needles thread pretty easy and the variety of thread colors is decent for matching gear. Wish it came with a few more safety pins cause theres only two in there but for the price I really cant complain.
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Authentic Bundeswehr sewing kit, excellent conditionPicked this up from Keep Shooting and was impressed immediately. This is a genuine post-war West German Bundeswehr kit, not some modern repro. The pouch is olive drab canvas with proper military stitching, and the contents are complete—three spools of uniform thread (tan and gray varieties), two woolen spools for socks and gloves, a small pair of scissors with no rust, metal thimble, several needles still in their original paper sleeves, and a good selection of buttons in various sizes. The hardware has that characteristic 1960s German industrial look. Unlike some of the variations you see out there (I've bought five of these over the years), this one includes all the original components. No missing pieces, no loose threads. The condition is excellent—looks like it was issued but never actually used in the field.
Complete original components,Authentic 1960s-era Bundeswehr issue,Excellent condition with no rust or damage,Proper canvas pouch construction
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does the jobExactly what I needed for my bug out bag. Solid little kit.
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Very ImpressedThis thing is the real deal, you can tell its actual Bundeswehr issue and not some cheap knockoff. Thread is strong, needles are sharp, and the whole kit is compact enough to toss in any pack. Shipped super fast too, had it in like 3 days which was a nice surprise.
Very compact and portable