Pre-War/Interwar 1935 dated EM straight leg trousers

[THAT GUY]

I lucked into this pair of 1935 dated trousers today. Spec label dates the pattern to 1934. Has anyone seen these or have any to show? Anyone have a list of the pattern changes in this period?

[THAT GUY]

[THAT GUY]

[RustyCanteen]

Nice pair; these are kind of scarce. They are actually not Army pants, but made for the CCC; check out the ECW contract number. I have a pair like them too; they are very well made!

[THAT GUY]

What does ECW stand for? I didn't know CCC guys wore army style trousers.

[RustyCanteen]

At this time the army still wore breeches of similar design to those worn in WWI, but in 1937 they changed to the standard straight leg trousers used through WWII. I actually have a late manufacture pair of the breeches dated 1937, from what I believe must have been one of the last contracts. The quality of these 1930s items is top notch.

 

'ECW' stands for Emergency Conservation Work. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/138436-ww2-blankets-with-labels-on-ebayhmmmopinions/?p=1046114

[THAT GUY]

Ah that cleared it up perfectly. Its not exactly what I was hoping it was but I still think it fits in with my interwar focus of my collection. Thank you!

[patches]

And here's it's matching shirt.

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/248489-inter-war-year-flannel-shirt-coat-style/

[THAT GUY]

So if you have one that is military patched does this mean this could have been used by the ccc and the army?