Original Item: Only One Available. The German Zeltbahn or Army Tent Quarter was a multi-purpose piece of German army regulation equipment that was issued to Wehrmacht soldiers during WWII. This piece of camouflaged material could be combined with three other to make a proper tent, or other quantities to construct shelters of various sizes, it was also used for camouflage, as a poncho or even a stretcher. This service used example comes in the very attractive reversible German Army Splinter pattern, with about half of the original aluminum buttons still present.

The Zeltbahn 31 was developed in 1931 and found its origin in the square Reichswehr tent. It was made of a water repellent material called Makostoff and is imprinted with a camouflage pattern which is also known as Army Splinter Pattern (Heeres Splitter Muster 31), another phrase used was: Buntfarbenaufdruck (colourful print).

This example is in good overall condition with several minor tears along the edges and at seams. This zeltbahn saw a very long service life, but still retains a very faint maker’s mark in one corner, which we can only read part of. The top line reads ZIMMERMANN, but we couldn't figure out what the rest of it says. A good research project. 

The Zeltbahn 31 was developed in 1931 and found its origin in the square Reichswehr tent. It was made of a water repellent material called Makostoff and is imprinted with a camouflage pattern which is also known as Army Splinter Pattern (Heeres Splitter Muster 31), another phrase used was: Buntfarbenaufdruck (colourful print).

The zeltbahn comes with the original two securing straps which are brown leather, though neither is marked. They are in very good condition, and really help complete the piece.

A service-used example, complete with some attachment straps for German field equipment. Ready to add to your collection!