Cold weather khaki battledress trousers : North Vietnamese Army

Place Asia: Vietnam
Accession Number RELAWM41039.002
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Uniform
Physical description Wool
Maker Atelier Militaire de Coupe et de Confection des F T E O
Place made Vietnam
Date made c 1960
Conflict Vietnam, 1962-1975
Description

Khaki woollen battledress trousers with pleated front and concealed button fly closure. The trousers have a waistband with six belt loops, side pockets and inset hip pockets with buttoned flap closures. Three brown plastic buttons are sewn on the back below the waistband.

History / Summary

These trousers were recovered in Vietnam by members of the Australian Army. This type of trousers were a cold weather pattern worn by the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN).

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