Austrian Turtleneck Shirt, Surplus

A nice yet affordable basic green turtleneck shirt from Austria. Pretty similar to the BW one but with a heartwarming terrycloth inside In very good condition for being military surplus.

Features

These long-sleeved shirts are green and feature a tall zippered turtleneck collar. The hem is quite a bit longer at the back, so the wind will not bite you in your ass that easily. Use it on its own or on top of an undershirt. This batch has shirts at least from the 2000s and 2010s, and at least from two manufacturers. Therefore the materials, color shades, and fabric thicknesses vary to some extent. Some are more sage green and some olive drab, but an interior decorator might give a dozen new exotic names for them and give delightful ideas for combining them with various accessories.

Materials and care

As mentioned before, the materials vary. Some of these are 60% polypropylene and 40% cotton. Others 33% cotton, 33% viscose, 31% polypropylene, and 3% elastane. We wouldn’t be surprised if other combinations are uncovered as well. Both of the ones mentioned can be washed at 60 degrees Celsius. In case any very exotic combos turn up, the washing instructions tell you how to take care of them. Most likely nothing too surprising is revealed though.

Choosing the right size

The size system is not surprisingly Austrian. The larger the number, the bigger the shirt. We added some actual measurements in the chart below. The chest width is measured flat from armpit to armpit, so it is easy to compare with your own shirts. Bear in mind that the measurements can vary from shirt to shirt because the shirts get stretched in use. Since these are stretchy, precision fitting isn’t that vital anyway. If you prefer a loose fit, take one size bigger.

Austrian turtleneck shirt Metric Units

Austrian turtleneck shirt Freedom Units

Condition

Used Austrian military surplus. Used but not abused, so these are clean and intact. In other words, quite a nice deal!