Erbsenmuster
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Erbsenmuster pattern
The Erbsenmuster or pea pattern was one of a family of German World War II camouflage patterns, said to have been designed by Johann Georg Otto Schick, and first issued to the Waffen-SS in 1944.[1] The pattern had five colours, pale brown, dark brown, green, olive green and black, arranged as small rounded areas dotted over large irregular areas.
Development[]
It was developed from Eichenlaubmuster, the oak leaf pattern.[2] Its style was quite unlike earlier German camouflage smocks: unlike them, it was not reversible.[1]
It was a two piece uniform and could be worn either by itself in warm weather, or over other uniform; the camouflage pattern was intended to be effective all year round.[1]
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