
Cost is 12. This is one of the hardest Makarov Holsters to find in this pattern. The rest is history - it’s been used for decades, created in every tone & variation possible for both civilian & military use, and is still one of the most common camouflages found in a fashion context. Original East German Raindrop Camo Pattern Makarov Holster with spare mag pouch. With the included suspenders you can wear this combat pack like a backpack or carry it attached to your main pack by using the integrated metal hooks. With the distinctive Raindrop Camo, these well designed packs immediately bring to mind the height of the Cold War. This pattern become known as erdl but wasn’t utilised until the 1960s, when special forces in Vietnam put it to use, especially in the heavily forested highlands.Įrdl was revived in the early 1980s but, modified for use in the European theatre with the pattern enlarged by 60% to be be better suited to long distance in woodlands. The East German Combat Pack is an authentic military surplus combat pack from the former East German army.

It has its roots in a pattern developed by the Army erdl (Engineer Research & Development Laboratory) in the late 1940s. This is probably down to both its longevity (it remained in use in branches of the US military a good 30+ years after its creation) and its ubiquity as it has been endlessly copied and appropriated by fashion brands and other militaries. US Woodland is possibly the most famous camouflage ever created, it’s the pattern that pops into most people’s heads when they think of camo.


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