Brown leather winter flying trousers : Luftwaffe

Place Europe: Germany
Accession Number REL30136
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Uniform
Physical description Leather; Metal
Maker Unknown
Place made Germany
Date made 1941-1945
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Pair of Luftwaffe brown leather and sheepskin flying trousers commonly known, together with the accompanying jacket, as a [English] 'Channel' suit. The trousers are lined with sheepskin and the rear of the waist is cut higher than the front. A 26cm zipper is sewn into the inner seam of each leg and into the crutch. All are stamped 'riri'. The waistband snap fastener is marked 'STOCKO' and is possibly a modern replacement. Two large map pockets with flaps closed with brown painted snap fasteners (the right pair marked 'FLOX 9', the left replacement pair marked 'TOYO No 888') are sewn to the middle front of each thigh. The left pocket flap appears to be a repair or replacement. The crutch panel, leg end reinforcing bands, zippers and waistband also appear to be replacements. The braces which were once fitted have been cut off at both front and rear attachment points.

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