1940 british battledress trousers - Label

[ravrick]

Hi, I recently aquired a pair of 1940 pattern BD trousers that have this label inside, there is no date visible but can anyone tell me when they would have been made?
Cheers,
Rick

[brooksbz]

Is there a broad arrow stamp?

[Bond]

Are they US made War Aid type?

[ravrick]

Hi Guys, thanks for the input, I can see no arrow or any other markings. I do know that they belonged to and were worn by an officer of the 16/5th Lancers during WW2 in Italy. I will take and post some full pictures later today,
Cheers,
Rick

[lnijherald]

From the top of my head war aid bd was made in 1943 and 1944. There should be a second label present.

Luc

[Bond]

Hi Guys, thanks for the input, I can see no arrow or any other markings. I do know that they belonged to and were worn by an officer of the 16/5th Lancers during WW2 in Italy. I will take and post some full pictures later today,
Cheers,
Rick

They are most commonly seen in that theater and as Luc mentions, mid to late war issued.

[uscob]

Are they US made War Aid type?

The Label tells everything. W.A. means War Aid and the Maker is a known US Company.

[Bond]

The Label tells everything. W.A. means War Aid and the Maker is a known US Company.

Yes indeed, which is why I asked, though perhaps I should have just stated it.

[WW2Pacific]

Yes the 'war aid' trousers date to 1943-1944.

[Old Smelly]

The date is there on the label but the bottom line of stitching goes through it, possibly 1943 at the end
Lee