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You are buying an exceptional, 100 percent original pair of World War II-era British Army 1940 Pattern Denim Battledress combat trousers. This piece is an authentic wartime artifact showing incredible character, field use, and period repairs that tell a true historical story.
Key Features
- Asymmetrical front layout featuring a massive map cargo pocket on the left thigh and a small field dressing slip pocket on the right hip
- Single rear pocket on the right side with a distinctively contoured, scalloped button flap
- Large thigh pocket engineered with an inverted box pleat and an exposed composition button
- Interior waistband lined with heavy canvas fabric and complete with original dark composition buttons for attaching suspenders or braces
- Small fabric service tag stitched inside the waistband bearing a handwritten unit roster or laundry mark reading 613 in faded red ink
- Durable cotton utility denim showcasing a beautiful olive-drab patina with natural roping and puckering along the seams
- Industrial double-needle flat-felled chain stitching across all major structural stress points
- Historic hand-darned reinforcement patch meticulously sewn beneath the rear right pocket flap
- Straight, wide-cut legs ending in clean machine-hemmed cuffs designed to fit comfortably over standard military boots
Condition Report
- Garment is in authentic, pre-owned vintage condition with honest wear commensurate with military field deployment.
- Features a historic hand-darned repair patch near the rear right pocket flap.
- Minor thread separation present at the high-stress central point of the crotch gusset.
- All original composition buttons remain present and securely attached.
Measurements
Please use these actual flat-lay measurements to ensure a proper fit, as vintage military sizes vary greatly from modern retail tags.
- Waist laid flat: 16.75"
- Inseam: 30"
- Front Rise: 14.5"
- Thigh width: 12"
- Leg opening / Cuff width: 10 .25"
- Total length / Outseam: 44"
I am a 100% positive response seller. Please review all photos carefully, as they are high-resolution and taken in natural light to show accurate condition, including minor age-related imperfections. Feel free to ask any questions prior to purchase.