On all levels except visual, this is a Flecktarn Field shirt. But there's clearly something very, very wrong here.
Made by German textile company "Spekon GmbH", a cursory google search comes up pretty dry, except for the fact that the company in question is pretty good at making parachutes. At some point in time in the late 90s, they were making these, an astonishingly-close-to-Bundeswehr-spec field shirt. But confusingly, in a form of commercial M81 and not bearing the German tri-color shoulder flash.
Why do we think it's Commercial Camo? If you look at the pattern in comparison to the US's beloved "god's plaid" you'll immediately notice some differences in the colors and shapes. Some might even say it looks like a strange version of "ERDL", a not-as-issued camo that was seen around on the US and dozens of other countries back in the 60s and 70s.
Leave it to the Germans to make an Enigma. We're not exactly sure what the origin of these are, but for collectors this is almost certainly a must-have due to it's oddity.
Specs
- Genuine German Military Manufacturer
- Unique "Faux Woodland" print
- Tough poly/cotton water-resistant fabric
- High waist zipper closure with snap-secured storm flap enabling the wearer to bend and crouch without restriction
- Two snap-secured front breast pockets
- Velcro® wrist fasteners
- Straps for shoulder marks, rank tabs, etc.
- Ventilated armpits
- Shoulder pocket on left arm
Condition
Field Shirts are in excellent, to like-new condition with most shirts showing no signs of wear.
