Yes I know theres oodles of them on ebay 
but I've just ordered 2 splinter zeltbahn's from ebay at much cheapness 
however I don't think the buttons are on it or indeed will be inc. I've been looking intensively in a book which shows the position of the buttons (every last one of them 
thats lots o buttonsand online and am wondering if its possible to stich the minimum required rather than the many many that would be on an authentic?
The plan is we'll only be using them as something if it rains and as an extra layer if required for warmth. If I can't get a definitive answer I will sew buttons on for Germany, but if its avoidable for the time being and I can get away with sewing less on, then I'd appreciate someone indicating the position of where said buttons would be required to go pleeeeeease.
Thanks
Helga
http://www.deutschesoldaten.com/equipment/zeltbahn.htm
Thats about the best pic of buttons on Zelts i've found...
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seen it 
its the same picture we have in a book 
thus am hoping someone may actually have one and know which buttons are necs as we won't be using it as a shelter I can't tell you how many websites have similar pictures it maybes I'll have to wait til they arrive and figure it out 
but you never know someone may have the answer
Thanks anyways
seen it
Thanks anyways
Not sure if this will help, but it's got button spacing info - might be handy?
Del
Yes I know theres oodles of them on ebay
Which seller did you get them from? Suesue66 ones have all the buttons on.
You've got nothing to ein, zwei, drei, vier
There are not many that dont come with buttons. ATF had some SS ones but they were not cheap.
If you only want to use it as a poncho then the top 4 at each side of the peak and bottom 4 left and right will keep it closed.
Try landser they have a full set of buttons for not much, more than you might ever need though. same buttons go on bread bags and often on A-Frame bags.
http://www.landser.com/inc/sdetail/4519
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thanks poacher just the sort of answer I was looking for I've relooked at the piccie and am hoping optimistically there are buttons on it. The pictures not great and nor is my german so its awful hard sometimes using altavista will know soon enough and if needs I know where to put buttons, I've already found some locally of a similar size/style
I've already found some locally of a similar size/style
3 hole style? You might weant to keep that a secret if they are.
Real ones are
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we'll they've arrived and have buttons a plenty phew saves my fingers from sewing. just need to study the pictures so I know how to wear it and jobs a gud un
Good news Helga - I didn't envy you having to sew a load of those on. I've buttoned my Zelt into the cloak / smock shape, and then rolled it up on my belt order.
You've got nothing to ein, zwei, drei, vier
thats what we'll be doing steiner once we've buttoned them up correctly, so they can just be pulled over our noggins. Che tells me he knows where to get some straps for them, and that will be them all sorted
Soldier of Fortune do the straps.
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