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Soviet 'Plash Palatka' Shelter Half Cape

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Unissued Condition

A durable relic of Cold War-era military engineering, the Plash-Palatka ("raincoat-tent") is a multifunctional shelter half issued to Soviet and Warsaw Pact troops from World War II through the late 20th century (and beyond into the 21st century). It was designed to serve as both a rain poncho and a modular shelter component.

  • Original Soviet Item, not a reproduction

  • Heavyweight Canvas – Made from thick, water-resistant cotton canvas.

  • Genuine Leather Reinforced Grommets – Traditional construction with stitched leather grommets.

  • Modular Shelter System – Can be worn as a poncho, used as a groundsheet or tarp, or buttoned together with others to form a two-man pup tent

  • Packs down easily for storage or transport in a field pack

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    • Description

      Unissued Condition

      A durable relic of Cold War-era military engineering, the Plash-Palatka ("raincoat-tent") is a multifunctional shelter half issued to Soviet and Warsaw Pact troops from World War II through the late 20th century (and beyond into the 21st century). It was designed to serve as both a rain poncho and a modular shelter component.

      • Original Soviet Item, not a reproduction

      • Heavyweight Canvas – Made from thick, water-resistant cotton canvas.

      • Genuine Leather Reinforced Grommets – Traditional construction with stitched leather grommets.

      • Modular Shelter System – Can be worn as a poncho, used as a groundsheet or tarp, or buttoned together with others to form a two-man pup tent

      • Packs down easily for storage or transport in a field pack

    Description

    Unissued Condition

    A durable relic of Cold War-era military engineering, the Plash-Palatka ("raincoat-tent") is a multifunctional shelter half issued to Soviet and Warsaw Pact troops from World War II through the late 20th century (and beyond into the 21st century). It was designed to serve as both a rain poncho and a modular shelter component.

    • Original Soviet Item, not a reproduction

    • Heavyweight Canvas – Made from thick, water-resistant cotton canvas.

    • Genuine Leather Reinforced Grommets – Traditional construction with stitched leather grommets.

    • Modular Shelter System – Can be worn as a poncho, used as a groundsheet or tarp, or buttoned together with others to form a two-man pup tent

    • Packs down easily for storage or transport in a field pack

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    Our mission

    Our mission is to provide the best, most authentic surplus at competitive prices.

    We photograph and grade everything ourselves, so what you see is what you get; real surplus, real condition, from people who actually care about the history behind it.

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