East Germany produced items in the Flachentarn camouflage pattern, sometimes unofficially called “Blumentarn”, German for “Flower Camouflage” [1], between 1958 and 1971 [2] in varying cuts. Besides uniforms, pouches for webbing were also produced in the same pattern [1].
This jacket has characteristics of a typical 1960 – 1965 Blumentarn jacket, specifically having only arm pockets and lacking torso pockets, and having a hood. [1]
Arm Pockets:
Only pockets on arms. Loops above the pocket flaps are for rank insignia.
Inside:
Stamp:
Stamp is on “holster pocket” hidden in fly. “NVA” means this was made for the East German Army and “1/63” means this was made in the first quarter of 1963 [3]. “1802” refers to the factory and “2” is the size.
Hood:
The hood is cut extremely wide to accommodate the M56 stalhelm, similar to the oversized hoods on other Eastern Bloc camouflage smocks. Hood has a face veil for additional camouflage. East German uniforms made after 1965 had a collar without a hood due to complaints about poor visibility during testing. [1]
Buttons:
Plastic pebble grained buckles attached with split rings on back.
Bottom Buckle:
Waist adjustment buckles at bottom like the Soviet Mabuta.