HBT trousers / Drillich Hose - your opinions please

[tubist73]

Greetings,

While I normally frequent the British/Commonwealth forum I am currently in need of some advice from the experts here. I have a pair of unissued Drillich trousers and, after reading through many of the threads analyzing HBT material, stitching and so on, I would still value some more input from people who know these items well. I have plenty of British and US material but very few German items to compare.

There are no internal stamps or markings that I can find anywhere. The side buckles are stamped 'PRIMA'.

Thanks in advance, Matthew

Front and back:

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Full view and buckle:

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Inside and button holes:

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Outside material and weave:

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Inside material and weave (final shots):

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Is there anyone out there able or willing to make a comment on these trousers? I recently purchased them and have a chance to return them if there are problems - any input on the material, stitching or general setup would be great.

Matthew

[derka]

they look ok imo.
derka

[Soldat de Fer]

Hello
Based on the reverse material, they are original.
Regards
P-Y

[tubist73]

Thank you so much for the replies so far. Any more comments?

Having looked at many of the other examples on the forum I noticed most seem to have the pressed metal buttons. Many of the ones I saw with the presstoff or bakelite buttons seemed to be classed as the French fakes which are on the market. These bakelite buttons seem to have more of a shaft on the reverse than the others I could see. Even though I live in France these were actually picked up in Germany.

Matthew