Are these genuine WWII period breeches?

[Kurt]

I received these breeches with some other items that are all authentic TR products. I believe they are TR police breeches but since they are not marked (except for the zipper), I was wondering if somebody can confirm that they are really what I want them to be...

Kurt

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[Grubhy]

IMHO good period example of private purchased breeches cut from high quality Dutch wool in gabardine weave. Liner has been cut also form captured Dutch cloth ( plum-violet colour). I believe that these were ordered for Heer higher rank soldier.

[Kurt]

Close-up of the zipper and next to a Schutzpolizei uniform.

[Grubhy]

Very close however if You check forum archives You will find some examples of Heer stuff made from mentioned cloth ( Danish gabardine). To me question remain still open:- Maybe Police issue, hard to judge from pics.

[Kurt]

IMHO good period example of private purchased breeches cut from high quality Dutch wool in gabardine weave. Liner has been cut also form captured Dutch cloth ( plum-violet colour). I believe that these were ordered for Heer higher rank soldier.

Wow, that was a quick and thorough answer ...

Thanks, I happen to have a Dutch tailored tunic, let me take a shot next to that one for comparison...

Kurt

[Kurt]

OK, my Dutch tailored tunic is not WH but field grey Kriegsmarine, still you are right about the shade and the liner...

[Grubhy]

I really like re-issued uniforms, looks great same as your collection stuff

[Johnny R]

Hello Kurt, best guess is Police but these border shades were also worn by Heer.

They are a basic Trikot, this whole idea that cloth types or tailoring styles are specific to one country is a myth and in my opinion is not true. Some of the prewar wool fabrics used were imported from The US, UK and Australia and many were made in Italy.

The colors of the prewar Dutch tunics are more accurate than a tailoring style of fabric type. This is close to the prewar Dutch color but also matches Police. The lining used in Dutch tunics also is highly variable as well in color and what was used. Dutch issue wool color is close to police (top picture-note the color is Field grey and added but the Dutch color can be seen on the lapel, also two lining colors) but in general more blue and is most often powder blue with Dutch tailor made prewar tunics.

[Johnny R]

Dutch Issue color tunic and Dutch prewar officers tunic sleeve on the left. So they cold be Dutch but the wool alone will not seal the deal.