Germany, SS. A Pair of Private-Purchase Allgemeine-SS Officer’s Breeches

(Allgemeine-SS Stiefelhose). A pair of well preserved, fine quality, private purchase Allgemeine-SS Officer’s breeches, constructed of thick black wool twill, the front with one diagonal-slit pocket per side, secured shut via a single black bakelite button, marked “Steinnuss Hosenknopf” on the obverse. This pair has a small horizontal-slit pocket in the front by the right pocket, that is secured shut via a flap and a black bakelite button, with one additional horizontal-slit pocket that is secured shut via a single black bakelite button on the right side of the reverse. Along the waist on both sides is a strap with a gilt magnetic buckle for adjusting the size of these trousers. On the inside, but on the reverse, is a set of two straps with matching black bakelite buttons sewn to the ends, acting as optional fasteners for a pair of suspenders. The inside is unlined with the exception of the beltline and the interior lining of the pockets, which are lined with black and blue striped cotton fabric, which, in combination with the fine quality material construction of these breeches, denote that this pair was privately purchased. The ends of the pant legs have a 31 cm long slit in them, secured shut via a row of four matching black bakelite buttons per leg, that are met by reinforced button-holes on the opposing side, with the addition of a black cotton drawstring to secure the flap shut around the wearer’s boot. The pair measures approximately 43 cm across the waist, with an inseam of 60 cm, and an overall length of 88 cm. These breeches are well preserved, with light to moderate mothing throughout, in overall better than very fine condition.