December 2021 Auction
Lot 228:
Sold for: $275
Description
Wehrmacht or SS breeches – private purchase.
The German Heer, (Army or SS), utilized a wide variety of long trousers and breeches including the M35 dress pants, the standard, straight legged, long pants, assorted breeches, drill and field pants, tapered "keilhose" pants and assorted, specialized, pants designed for specific branch of service personnel.
The Officers and certain senior NCO’s could choose to purchase their uniforms from the armed forces clothing depots or to privately purchase garments of higher quality. As a result of their obligation to furnish their own uniform items, Officers and Senior NCO’s were permitted to buy optional clothing items that were prohibited for other ranks.
An original pair of breeches made from a fine quality field-green wool material.
The black buttons on the fly are marked " FOR GENTLEMAN".
Some period repair. Several buttons are missing. Lack of ribbons for lacing the lower eyelets.
75 cm for waist and 101 cm – length
Overall these breeches are solid and would look great for a field officer display.
VERY IMPORTANT !!!
Shiping from our office in Europe.
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