Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pair of Private Purchase Officer’s Breeches

(Luftwaffe Offiziershose). A pair of fine quality manufacture dress pants belonging to a Luftwaffe Officer, constructed of grey coloured gabardine tricot, the front with one diagonal-slit pocket at waist height per side, with 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 scalloped flap and a brown bakelite button. Along both sides at the hip is an integrated belt with a magnetic gold-coloured buckle per side for size adjustment. These breeches are secured shut in the front via a vertical slit and a total of three brown bakelite 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 matching brown bakelite buttons for the attachment of suspenders. These breeches are unlined with the exception of the waist and the interior of the pockets. The waist is lined with black-and-white striped rayon, while the pockets are lined with an off-white cotton liner. At the cuff of each pant leg is a 30 cm long slit that is secured shut via a magnetic zipper and a single snap-button per side. The pair measures approximately 39 cmm across the waist (seam to seam), with an inseam of 66 cm, and an overall length of 92 cm. This is a well preserved example of fine quality manufacture Luftwaffe Officer’s breeches, in overall near mint condition.