Original East German Cold War Era M58 Flächentarn “Blumentarn” Camouflage Utility Uniform Set - Blouse and Trousers Dated 1964 Category_MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock and the original handle

and the original handle

There is some cracking at the fold areas of the leather such as the top flap and one of the belt loops

The cutting portion of the blade measures 27 3/4 inches long

I was sure he was waiting for the right moment to decapitate us all

which with the gold buttons and "pips" indicates the Westmark SA gruppe (group)

Original East German Cold War Era M58 Flächentarn “Blumentarn” Camouflage Utility Uniform Set - Blouse and Trousers Dated 1964 Category_MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock and the original handleOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. Like many nations of the Warsaw Pact, the German Democratic Republic, or East Germany, was heavily influenced by Soviet models in their development of military uniforms and equipment. The earliest camouflage patterns used by the DDR were essentially Soviet in design, while later "rain" patterns were more likely influenced by WW2 German models. A popular uprising in 1989 led to the downfall of the Communist