Been having a very hard time getting a radio for my own uniform, but it’s very cool to see that someone else has had luck getting one for their own uniform!
General uniform dress code manual states that suspender straps must be secured under the epileps to reduce wear on the epilep buttons and keeps the harness secure
I have the first version NVA tunic circa 1949 - 53. It's tan & cut to the waist, elasticated. I also own a ginormous DDR flag. I suspect that it flew on top of a large building or upon a very large flagpole.
Typically wore a variety of undergarments under their uniform, depending on the situation and the weather conditions. During colder weather thermal underwear to keep warm if they had it, in warmer weather they had lightweight undershirts and shorts. You can find this stuff from militaria shops. However like most people I find my own purchased undergarments to be preferable.
Yes Stephen it was not a nice place. I did get an opportunity to visit East Germany a couple of months after the wall came down. I also went to a few soviet countries as soon as they opened up, but now seem to be closed.
Wow, this is so underrated this, deserves much more views, we learn history, uniforms, military, east Germany great video.
Thank you for the comment. I was nice to meet people such as Dean and his friends. Then for him to allow me to record this was very nice of him.
Really interesting interview! It is alway interesting to learn about the East German army
thank you.
Yeah true
Been having a very hard time getting a radio for my own uniform, but it’s very cool to see that someone else has had luck getting one for their own uniform!
Good luck getting one they're pretty much impossible to get now we through most of them away in the ' 1990s the rest are in warehouses in Germany
Nice interview,they seem to know their stuff well.
Thanks for posting it.
He certainly does compared to me!
General uniform dress code manual states that suspender straps must be secured under the epileps to reduce wear on the epilep buttons and keeps the harness secure
I have the first version NVA tunic circa 1949 - 53. It's tan & cut to the waist, elasticated. I also own a ginormous DDR flag. I suspect that it flew on top of a large building or upon a very large flagpole.
Hi, just a question
What did nva soldiers wear under the uniform?
Typically wore a variety of undergarments under their uniform, depending on the situation and the weather conditions. During colder weather thermal underwear to keep warm if they had it, in warmer weather they had lightweight undershirts and shorts. You can find this stuff from militaria shops. However like most people I find my own purchased undergarments to be preferable.
Is the rain cape the same thing as the Zeltbahn?
No, it is like the Russian rain cape.
How does the rain coat attach to the belt?
it is just the rubber straps that he is using to hold it on.
@@FG42 thanks 👍
This is such a great interview! What event was this?
Military odyssey
East Germany is one of the most terrible places to visit during the Cold War, no thanks to the Soviet Union. :-(
Yes Stephen it was not a nice place. I did get an opportunity to visit East Germany a couple of months after the wall came down. I also went to a few soviet countries as soon as they opened up, but now seem to be closed.
Almost 1000 killed East Germans fleeing Communism on the Iron curtain proved it .