Picked up these plain type kersey lined trousers. Nice size 36 X 32.

I just picked up a pair Saturday from the estate of a guy who was in the Air Corps. Elsewhere on the forum I have variously seen these ID'ed as being used by tankers, ski troops, etc. The lining is a blue-green color.

 

 

 

 

These were apparently designed to be worn with the kersey-lined Arctic Field Jacket.

 

 

Nice trousers.Been looking for a set myself.

 

These are often seen worn with the M41 Arctic field jacket.Later replaced by the wool trouser and M43 field trouser combination.

 

RD

Here's some full length images. Does anyone know where the maker's tag was sewn in?

 

 

Right rear hip pocket

Right rear hip pocket

 

I looked through both rear pockets without luck and then found that this was in the right front pocket, based on the stitching:

 

Sorry, mine have the label in one of the rear pockets... Probably depends on different Mfrs...

I believe there are references to Rangers being issued these as well. I can't remember if it was in conjunction with the arctic field jacket or with the tanker's jacket.

 

Bill

There is a large number of photos of these in field use along with the Arctic Jacket in the Aleutians Campaigns. I'd put some up, but don't have any on the computer yet (I'm a big help, huh?? :pinch: )

The Kersey-Lined Trousers were used by the 87th Infantry Regiment when they invaded the Island of Kiska in the Aleutians. They were part of the "Cold Climate" clothing gear for Alaska. The mountain troops used them at Ft. Lewis for a while also.

Hell;o,

 

G.I.'s tended to call these Tanker pants, and they were popular in Italy with the 34th Division in Italy. I interviewed MoH reciepient Sgt. later Lt. Ernest H. Dervishian once, and he said they called them tanker pants, and he said they were quite popular, as you did not have to disrobe to go to the bathroom. He was very specific, making it clear they were not the bibs, associated with the tanker jacket. I wanted him to be clear on this, because I was interested in what was worn in Italy in 1943-44. He was awarded the MoH for his actions at Cisterna in May of 1944 during the breakout from Anzio.

would love to find a pair also. The hunt goes on. Robert

Dang-now I want some too!

Yes, they look so 'freezing cool' on a mannequin (the right one that is...)

A pr just sold on Ebay as Early Tankers pants

Dogface's post helps to confirm one big reason that these are so hard to come across: they were comfortable and warm, and therefore much used (this goes the same for the Tanker and Arctic Jackets). I have "tested" mine out in the cold (don't worry, guys, no reenacting in the mud ), and they are nice.

Great for hunters!

Some detailed photos of these pants. Nice condition for collectors I guess :-) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And some photos I found, were the soldiers wearing them in the Aleutians campaign. 

These sure are cool. I haven't been able to find a pair that's either in good shape or my size.