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German Bundeswehr Parka
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German Bundeswehr Parka

A field parka issued to the German Bundeswehr, sold as military surplus.

Why it's buy-it-for-life

Recommended by a redditor as worth seeking out if an original surplus one can still be found.

What redditors say

Recommended on reddit as recently as January 2025

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    r/BuyItForLife comment

    German Bundeswehr parka IF you can still get an original surplus one.

military-surplus parka cold-weather

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