Khaki breeches in a heavy wool fabric. The breeches are front fastening via six khaki-coloured, plastic buttons on a concealed button placket. Six more buttons can be found at the waistband to enable braces to be attached. A further two buttons are located just below the waistband at the rear. On each side of the fly at the front of the trousers sits a type of slanted pocket known as a frogmouth pocket. Below the pocket on the right side is a first field dressing pocket. This is a box pleated, patch pocket [currently stitched closed] with a button fastening. The breeches are cut wide above the knees and tapering tight from the knee downwards. Reinforced patches made of cotton moleskin are sewn using dark, contrasting stitching, to the inner lower thighs. The calf opening [cuff] of each leg also features two matching buttons. The hem of each leg is trimmed with a hard wearing, cotton fabric in a lighter coloured khaki. The trousers are unlined. On the inside of the waistband is stamped the 'Broad Arrow mark' consisting of "W / [upwards pointing arrow] / D / 11."
British Army
