Here is one of my few pairs of trousers, an issue pair of leather reinforced breeches dated 1944. They are made out of Italian gabardine and have a number of typical late-war features that I enjoy. I also like these because they are obviously worn and used. I would imagine that by 1944 issue of this garment would be fairly limited, does anyone have any late-war pictures of trousers like this being worn in the field? I think these would look good displayed with a Kavallerie or Artillerie tunic, or for an officer or NCO field display. I would also appreciate seeing other pictures of late-war issue breeches.
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The inside is lined with scraps of different fabrics including what appears to be tropical lining material. -
They are marked with a faint RB number (in purple) and depot stamped M44.Comment
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Another view. Even the gabardine uses scraps of different shades for the fly and watch pocket. I would appreciate any thoughts on who would have been issued this type of trousers. I know there were still a lot of mounted soldiers in the Wehrmacht, even in 1944.Comment
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They are cavalry through-and-through. Angolia states that the leather reinforcement was eliminated mid-war but this is certainly not true as evidenced by numerous examples...Comment
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M44 set...Comment
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Here's my set of leather reenforced late war cavalry riding breeches !
Again scrap material used! In this case sumpftarn camo!
Other than that its a twin of post 1 in cut, BUT not in Italian gabardine...
its made of recycled typical brownish wool, just like the M44 example (with belt) in post 6!
So a combination of the two!Comment
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Here's the whole thing! yellow arrowsComment
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Nick and John, thanks for posting those great examples in "Feldgrau 44." The M44 set is amazing!Comment
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