Germany, Heer. A Pair of Wehrmacht General’s Dress Trousers

(Wehrmacht Hose eines Generals). An example of a fine quality pair of dress trousers belonging to a General of the Wehrmacht, constructed of “stone-grey” gabardine twill, with one vertical-slit pocket at waist height per side, and a horizontal slit watch-fob pocket towards the left of the right-hand pocket. There is also an additional horizontal slit pocket on the right side of the reverse that is secured shut via a wooden button. Along both sides at the hip is an integrated belt with a magnetic gold-coloured buckle per side for size adjustment, with the addition of broad red lampasses with narrow red piping in-between running down each pant leg, denoting the rank of General. These breeches are secured shut in the front via a vertical slit and a total of five matching buttons that are met by reinforced button-holes on the opposing side. The waist is ordained on the reverse of the exterior with a vertical slit and two buttons for the attachment of suspenders, with an integrated belt with a blued magnetic metal buckle sewn directly below. These breeches are unlined with the exception of the waist and the interior of the pockets, which are lined with light grey-coloured rayon. At the cuff of each pant leg is a 16 cm long vertical slit that is secured shut via three matching buttons. This is a large pair, measuring approximately 54 cm across the waist (seam to seam), with an inseam of 66 cm, and an overall length of 92 cm. A well preserved example of Wehrmacht General’s trousers, with light soiling on the interior waistband along with a few small holes, possibly moth nips, along the front, in overall near extremely fine condition.