US Army HBT Trousers w/Cargo Side Pockets

[Edelweisse]

Hi Folks:

 

I recently found these US Army HBT trousers with 13-star buttons in a German flea market. I was surprized to find them when I spotted the 13-star buttons on a pair of green trousers laying there. When I looked them over....I found a small size tag sewn inside "W38 L33"....but I didn't see any contract data on the inside of the trousers. Is this normal....no contract stamps etc.? Do they OK? Thank you for your assistance and looking.

[Edelweisse]

Picture of button fly & inside flap

[Edelweisse]

Picture of small size tag

[American Graffiti]

Perfectly good, spec tag is usually in one of the pockets, but disappears after several washes

AG

[Edelweisse]

AG....I want to thank you for your advice......I just checked one of the cargo pockets and found a tag "March 10, 1943 spec. w/P.O.# Oct 29, 1943" in perfect condition. These appear to have never been worn...like NOS. Again AG...THANK YOU

[Costa]

nice find---- as time goes on minty like items are getting very hard to find. a good size too

[Edelweisse]

Thanks Costa... on the other side of the world (Germany)...here I find a pair of WW2 HBT US Army trousers at a flea market. I was surprised to find them. As you can see ...I’m still a beginner in US military clothing ..especially WW2 and Korean War period gear. Thanks to AG I was able to locate a tag.

 

 

I served 23 yrs in the USAF and am working in DOD logistics (civil service) for 47 years ...so I know Vietnam and later clothing and gear. Still learning on the above.

[husk]

So you were USAF 23 yrs and Civil Service for 47yrs which makes you around 90 years old. Good on you to still be hitting the flea markets and collecting!

[American Graffiti]

My pleasure Edelweisse, really nice trousers in great condition, good find for a flea market

AG