“The East Germans sure knew what they were doing when making this shirt. Comfortable to wear, breathable, functional as it has so many different pockets. I count 4: two chest pockets and two arm pockets (5 if you count the holster on left side of the shirt inside it). Number of pockets and their type (covered or uncovered) as well as their quality may vary from year to year as the East Germans had a letter code printed onto the inside of the shirt below the left chest pocket for the year each uniform was made from 1968 onwards. The letters are as follows: K=1968, Z=1969, M=1970, X=1971, B=1972 ,L=1973*, O=1974, S=1975, R=1976, A=1977, U=1978, F=1979, E=1980, G=1981, I=1982, C=1983, H=1984, T=1985, P=1986, L =1987*, Y=1988, N=1989, D=1990
Note the letter L is used twice, so if you get a shirt with the letter L, it may be from 1973 or 1987.
I wear it quite frequently and have had it for 3 months at the time of writing, and I've got zero complaints. Also came here very expediently, so another plus! Would recommend if you're assembling an East German battle dress Uniform like I am.”
“Good shirt with a subtle cold war 'camouflage' that is simple & unique. My shirt arrived in good wearable condition, however mine did not have any waist pockets as shown and described on the page unfortunately.”
