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Fleckerlteppich
Republic of Austria

In the early 1960s, the Bundesministerium für Landesverteidigung (German: 'Federal Ministry for National Defense') approved the introduction of new camouflage uniforms for use by the Österreichs Bundesheer (German: 'Federal Army of Austria').

Sometimes called Austrian Erbsenmuster (German: 'pea pattern') because it bears some resemblance to late-war SS-Erbsenmuster, Fleckerlteppich is a five-colour camouflage, comprising black, brown, medium green and medium grey spots on a tan background, which has a distinctly pinkish cast.

The Österreichs Bundesheer discontinued the use of camouflage uniforms in 1978, preferring, instead, a solid green uniform for its soldiers. However, instances of this camouflage pattern continue to be worn by Austrian military snipers.

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camouflage data

1cm grid

Fleckerlteppich
1957–1978

Specimen of Fleckerlteppich

Specimen kindly supplied by Brad Turner

Actual size: 21×29cm

 also known as:
  • Fleckerlteppich
  • Austrian Erbsenmuster
  • Austrian pea pattern
country of origin:

Republik Österreich

National flag: Republic of Austria

Republic of Austria
influences:
used by:
  • Österreichs Bundesheer (' Federal Army of Austria')

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