GERMAN SEWING KIT W/OD POUCH USED
In stock
- SKU
- 91597200
- Color
- Olive Drab
- Style
- Camping, Sewing Kit
Description
A genuine piece of German military surplus, this compact field sewing kit — known in soldier slang as a "housewife" — was issued to Bundeswehr troops to keep uniforms, packs, straps, and field gear in fighting shape between supply runs. Rolled up in its olive drab cotton pouch, it slips easily into a rucksack pocket, glove box, bug-out bag, or jacket and gives the end user everything they need to mend a torn seam, sew on a button, or patch a strap in the field.
For your shop, this is the kind of small-ticket surplus item that practically sells itself. It hits multiple customer segments at once: campers, hikers, and hunters who want a lightweight repair kit; preppers and bushcrafters stocking go-bags; reenactors and collectors looking for authentic post-war German issue; and surplus-fashion shoppers drawn to anything stamped with that unmistakable Bundeswehr OD aesthetic. It's an easy add-on at the register and a strong impulse buy online.
What's Inside
- Olive drab cotton pouch with tie closure
- Metal sewing scissors
- Olive drab and navy thread rolls on cardboard winders
- Additional spools of OD and dark cotton thread
- Assorted buttons for uniform and field-gear repairs
- 5 sewing needles in assorted sizes
- Metal thimble
- 2 safety pins
Authentic Bundeswehr Issue
This is post-war Bundeswehr-era German issue — not WWII Wehrmacht — sold in used surplus condition. Contents may vary slightly from kit to kit, which is part of the charm of genuine military surplus: every pouch tells its own story. All kits ship with scissors, thread, buttons, and needles at minimum, so the core repair function is always covered.
Why It Sells
Practical, affordable, and authentic, the German "housewife" sewing kit checks every box surplus buyers look for. It's a proven repeat seller for outdoor retailers, camping outfitters, military surplus storefronts, and online shops serving the prepper and reenactor communities. Stock it on the counter, pair it with field jackets and rucksacks, or feature it in survival-kit bundles.
