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UCZ21 Wartime modified Luftwaffe tropical Überfallhose

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Wartime modified Luftwaffe tropical Überfallhose, interesting example period lengthened for wear by a tall soldier using Luftwaffe light tan colored cotton shirt material, additions are very well done and completely done via straight machine stitching, the original lower cuff and slide buckle fittings were reapplied to the newly added tapered leg ends, otherwise the trousers are fashioned from Luftwaffe tan colored cotton twill, the inner waits lining is made of ribbed white cotton, inner fly and pocket bags are made of flat white cotton, the trousers are pleated and there are tow hip pockets, two rear buttoned pockets with flaps and a large thigh pocket with flap and button, the pocket and fly buttons are dark brown composite, the upper fly closure buttons and the inner wiastband buttons are of tan glass, all buttons are intact, present and originally sewn, the integral belt is made of the same cotton twill and it is paired with a Luftwaffe style sliding buckle, the inner waistband shows traces of stamping, the threads that held the original issue paper tag ars still in place, with age and with minor stains to the legs, undamaged, USD $2025 NEW PRICE

 
 

 
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