Waffen-SS Oakleaf "A" pattern "zeltbahn", a tent quarter or poncho in camouflage splinter pattern, with buttons, buttonholes and grommets, maker's mark indistinguishable. As always, the fabric is printed with a winter and spring foliage pattern on either side. With matching black leather rucksack straps. One or two buttons missing, two field repairs to very small tears, else very good. The zeltbahn or tent quarter was a multi-purpose piece of German army regulation equipment that was issued to ground forces. This piece of camouflaged material could be combined to make tents or shelters of various sizes as well as for camouflage, ponchos or stretchers.