Nationale Volksarmee
NVA Basic Field Uniform and Field Equipment Standard
Feldienstuniform
1 Field Cap (Feldmütze)
1 Field Uniform, Jacket (Rain Camouflage) (Feldienstuniform Jacke Strichtarn)
1 Field Uniform, Trousers (Rain Camouflage) (Feldienstuniform Hose Strichtarn)
1 Pair Enlisted Shoulder Boards (Schulterstucke)
2 Collar Binders (Kragenbinden)
2 Pair Socks (Socken)
1 pair Suspenders (Hosentrager)
2 Pair Long Underwear (Garnitur Unterwäsche)
1 Pair Gloves (Handschuhe)
Field Equipment (Feldausrüstung)
Helmet (Stahlhelm)
Helmet Net (Stahlhelmtarnnetz)
Belt Support Straps (Y-Strap) (Koppeltragegestell)
Field Belt with DDR Buckle (Feldkoppel)
Canteen (Feldflashe)
Magazine Pouch (early curved style)(Magazintasche)
MPi-KM-72 Bayonet Type II (Sietengewehre)
Entrenching Tool and Carrier (Klappspaten und Tasche)
Gasmask and Carrier (Gasmaske und Tasche)
Mess Kit (Kochgeschirr)
Utensils (Essbesteck)
2 Assault Packs (Sturmgepäck)
Flashlight (Taschenlampe)
Shelter Half, Tent (Zeltbahn)
Tent Accessarys (rope, poles, stakes) (Zeltbesteck)
2 Blankets (Decke) These can be original NVA or local purchase dark grey wool or dark grey synthetic blend blankets.
Personal Hygiene Kit- When putting together a personel hygiene kit feel free to use modern componants to supplement any period East German items you may have. The personal hygiene kit is just like your travel kit. It should include a false leather/vynal travel bag. The contents could be but not limited to the following items, razor, shaving cream, bar of soap in a soap dish, toothpaste, dental floss, toothbrush in a holder, fingernail clippers, Q-tips, chap stick, small mirror, comb, toilet paper, small first aid kit, brown towel and brown wash clothe.
NOTE: Grooming Standards! Those that wish to portray NVA Soldaten will be clean shaven, have a period NVA Haircut (normally a little longer then NATO Forces). And at all times will maintain a neat and clean appearence during the event.
Weapons (Blank Fire and Airsoft) (Gewehre)
Mpi-KM-72 (East German manufacture of the Soviet AKM)
Mpi-KMS-72 (East German manufacture of the Soviet AKM - Folding Stock Version)
Blank Fire Weapons can be any of the semi-automatic AK variants on the market today. However they must have the correct East German plastic and bakelight stock set installed with grey nylon sling and properly and safely blank adapted to fire 7.62 X 39 blank ammunaition. All Blank fire weapons and blanks will be inspected by the event staff before event starts.
Airsoft Weapons must conform with the Event Regulations and will have the correct East German plastic and bakelight stock set installed along with a grey nylon sling
The above are the preferred East German weapons for the event. The following weapons will be allowed. The RPK and the Mpi-KM-74. They will conform to the above listed standards.
Weapons not allowed for NVA use at this event are the SVD Dragonov or any varient of Warsaw Pact Sniper Rifle, SKS, World War II weapons of any kind, captured NATO weapons.
*Impression guidelines graciously provided by Jimmy Nance*
Feldienstuniform
1 Field Cap (Feldmütze)
1 Field Uniform, Jacket (Rain Camouflage) (Feldienstuniform Jacke Strichtarn)
1 Field Uniform, Trousers (Rain Camouflage) (Feldienstuniform Hose Strichtarn)
1 Pair Enlisted Shoulder Boards (Schulterstucke)
2 Collar Binders (Kragenbinden)
2 Pair Socks (Socken)
1 pair Suspenders (Hosentrager)
2 Pair Long Underwear (Garnitur Unterwäsche)
1 Pair Gloves (Handschuhe)
Field Equipment (Feldausrüstung)
Helmet (Stahlhelm)
Helmet Net (Stahlhelmtarnnetz)
Belt Support Straps (Y-Strap) (Koppeltragegestell)
Field Belt with DDR Buckle (Feldkoppel)
Canteen (Feldflashe)
Magazine Pouch (early curved style)(Magazintasche)
MPi-KM-72 Bayonet Type II (Sietengewehre)
Entrenching Tool and Carrier (Klappspaten und Tasche)
Gasmask and Carrier (Gasmaske und Tasche)
Mess Kit (Kochgeschirr)
Utensils (Essbesteck)
2 Assault Packs (Sturmgepäck)
Flashlight (Taschenlampe)
Shelter Half, Tent (Zeltbahn)
Tent Accessarys (rope, poles, stakes) (Zeltbesteck)
2 Blankets (Decke) These can be original NVA or local purchase dark grey wool or dark grey synthetic blend blankets.
Personal Hygiene Kit- When putting together a personel hygiene kit feel free to use modern componants to supplement any period East German items you may have. The personal hygiene kit is just like your travel kit. It should include a false leather/vynal travel bag. The contents could be but not limited to the following items, razor, shaving cream, bar of soap in a soap dish, toothpaste, dental floss, toothbrush in a holder, fingernail clippers, Q-tips, chap stick, small mirror, comb, toilet paper, small first aid kit, brown towel and brown wash clothe.
NOTE: Grooming Standards! Those that wish to portray NVA Soldaten will be clean shaven, have a period NVA Haircut (normally a little longer then NATO Forces). And at all times will maintain a neat and clean appearence during the event.
Weapons (Blank Fire and Airsoft) (Gewehre)
Mpi-KM-72 (East German manufacture of the Soviet AKM)
Mpi-KMS-72 (East German manufacture of the Soviet AKM - Folding Stock Version)
Blank Fire Weapons can be any of the semi-automatic AK variants on the market today. However they must have the correct East German plastic and bakelight stock set installed with grey nylon sling and properly and safely blank adapted to fire 7.62 X 39 blank ammunaition. All Blank fire weapons and blanks will be inspected by the event staff before event starts.
Airsoft Weapons must conform with the Event Regulations and will have the correct East German plastic and bakelight stock set installed along with a grey nylon sling
The above are the preferred East German weapons for the event. The following weapons will be allowed. The RPK and the Mpi-KM-74. They will conform to the above listed standards.
Weapons not allowed for NVA use at this event are the SVD Dragonov or any varient of Warsaw Pact Sniper Rifle, SKS, World War II weapons of any kind, captured NATO weapons.
*Impression guidelines graciously provided by Jimmy Nance*