Germany, Fire Brigade. A Pair of Feuerschutzpolizei Officer’s Trousers

(Feuerschutzpolizei Uniformhose). An extremely well preserved pair of Firefighter Officer’s trousers, constructed of fine quality dark-blue wool, with one vertical-slit pockets per side, one small horizontal-slit pocket along the waist towards the right side, and one horizontal-slit pocket on the right side of the reverse. Both of the latter pockets are secured shut via a scalloped flap, with the addition of a black bakelite button on the reverse pocket. On both sides of this pair of trousers, above the pockets, is an integrated belt with a magnetic metal buckle for on-the-fly size adjustment. Both sides of these trousers are joined together in the front via a series of four vertically mounted black bakelite buttons that are met by reinforced hidden buttonholes on the opposing side, with the addition of two more internal buttons at the top for secure closing. On both sides, directly below the hip-mounted integral belts, is crimson piping that runs uninterrupted along the pant leg, all the way to the cuff, denoting use by an officer for the Feuerschutzpolizei. The interior is unlined with the exception of the interior beltline and the pockets, which are both lined with black cotton fabric. This pair measures approximately 41 cm across the waist (seam to seam), with an inseam of 77 cm, and an overall pant length of 103 cm. A well preserved example of seemingly unworn Feuerschutzpolizei trousers, with a thumbnail-sized hole in the fabric along the right pant leg, in overall near extremely fine condition.