Issued to frontline Heer troops facing brutal Eastern Front winters between 1943 and 1945, the Wintertarnanzug provided critical thermal protection. This set features the late-war Sumpftarnmuster—a blurred-edge marsh camouflage developed to break up human silhouettes far more effectively than earlier sharp-edged splinter patterns.

Garment Specifications & Construction

• Winter Parka: Non-reversible heavy cotton-duck shell lined with dense insulated fleece batting. Built with an asymmetrical double-breasted storm flap, two deep flap-covered waist pockets, and internal drawstrings to seal out freezing wind.

• Reversible Combat Hood: Oversized cut tailored to fit over standard M35/M40/M42 Stahlhelm steel helmets; fully reversible from Sumpftarn camouflage to stark winter white.

• Combat Trousers: High-waisted, heavily padded over-pants featuring adjustable suspender straps, deep pocket pass-throughs, and button-cinched ankles designed to fit securely over winter boots.

Collector Verification

• Camouflage: Authentic roller-printed marsh pattern with soft, feathered borders and vertical rain dashes (Strichtarn).

• Hardware & Integrity: Original period-correct pressed paper/resin and metal buttons, factory stitching, and intact structural batting throughout.