NVA Wool Neck Tube, Surplus

4.8(32)
11,99 €

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An essential bit of winter kit: the headover or toque.

The German armed forces have used this for ages. This tube-like piece of cloth was originally a Wehrmacht issue item: go ahead and look at any old photos from the eastern front and you'll see the popularity.

The headover was abandoned in West Germany, but the NVA of the DDR continued to produce and issue damn near identical toques. Known affectionately as "Oma" (grandmother) by the troops.

A toque is basically a tubular knitted wool scarf. Fold it into itself once or twice for neck protection, or tug higher to protect the lower face and even the ears. If you want to fully protect your neck and head, buy two of these.

The length varies a bit, usually these are 35 cm / 14" but sometimes shorter.

Army surplus from the DDR

These are NVA surplus, and mostly unissued or in a very good shape.

4.8(32)

Nicola P. en

01.09.2023
This neck tube is incredible, it's soft, warm and very well made, also i find the size to be perfectly comfortable even with my big-ish head.<br /> You won't get cold even after some sweat.<br /> After about one year of use i can say it's my go-to when it gets colder, it's worth to get one if they come back in stock.

Anon en

12.01.2023
I love this neck tube, it's actually my favorite. The opening is wide so you won't have a problem if you have a big head and/or neck. The fabric is thinner than expected but it feels great quality and works great. Due to its size it's a versatile piece of clothing working great as a face mask or cap. <br /> <br /> Itching is there to show it's real wool but not a problem, it's way less itchier than the thick version of the swiss neck tube. Mine seems to be unissued and it has that nice eastern surplus smell. The color is fantastic greenish/maroon grey.<br /> <br /> Definitely recommend.

Alex G. en

03.06.2022
Smells just like surplus mildew and mothballs and communism, 5/5<br /> <br /> Perfect condition, doesn't seem to itch after briefly wearing it (I do have a bushy beard though), and it's much more socially acceptable than using a WW2 era one.