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WWI Tailor Made Officer breeches


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Gents,

 

I picked up an interesting set of circa WWI tailor made officer breeches at the Des Moines militaria show this weekend that I thought I would show. They are unmarked and have an interesting feature that I have not seen before. The breeches have quilted inner thighs as normally seen on mounted breeches as well as a standing loop on the right inside thigh. The loop is identical to the belt loops at the waist and appears to have been put in place to facilitate a tie down strap on the pistol holster. The loop seems like a good idea to keep the tie down strap from moving around unnecessarily.

 

It is always nice to see an interesting variation that one has not seen before.

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  • 6 years later...

Here is another pair. I was researching these Trousers and saw your post. Mine also have no tags or stampings. Missing the buttons on the front pockets. Take care. jason

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I think I have a pair of tailored cotton breeches with the loop. If there was never a spec calling for it, then it may be that a common pattern was sold among tailors.

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