Germany, Heer. A Pair of Tropical Wehrmacht Service Trousers worn by Enlisted Personnel

(Wehrmacht Heer Tropenhose). An example of tropical Wehrmacht (Heer) service trousers as worn by enlisted personnel in the entire Mediterranean theater of war, including Africa and Southern Italy. They are constructed of tan-coloured cotton twill, with one diagonal-slit pocket in the front, one per side, secured shut via a small bakelite button. With an additional small horizontal slit pocket in the front to the side of the right pocket, secured shut via a scalloped flap and a single bakelite button. The front is secured shut via five vertically mounted bakelite buttons that are met by hidden reinforced buttonholes on the opposing side. Along the sides of these trousers is an integral belt with a magnetic metal buckle, along with a horizontal-slit pocket on the right side of the reverse, secured shut via a scalloped flap and a matching bakelite button. These trousers are unlined, for the exception of the waistband and pockets, which are lined with off-white cotton. Towards the rear of the waistband are a pair of straps with a matching bakelite button on the ends, for the suspension of optional suspenders. On each cuff is a 13 cm long slit with a pair of reinforced buttonholes and a pair of 48 cm long bootstraps. They measure approximately 42 cm across the waist (seam to seam), with an inseam of 80 cm, and an overall pant length of 106 cm. A well preserved example of tropical trousers, with light fading and only minor material fatigue, in overall near extremely fine condition.