The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Pair of German issued black woollen trousers without cuffs worn by Allied prisoners of war . A 60mm wide strip of brown cotton drill fabric has been let into the outward facing side seam of both legs. A pocket with a vertical slit opening has been let into the leg seam on the side of both hips. The pressed steel buttons on the waistband and concealed fly are impressed with 'SUSPENDER' and they are painted black. The waistband is lined with white cotton fabric, which has also been used to make the pockets.
Allied prisoners of war in Germany, from the ranks only, during the First World War, were issued with black dyed uniforms with an identifying brown cotton band or stripe. Officers were permitted to wear their own uniforms. Most uniforms were supplied by the British Red Cross and were actually standard British Army khaki uniforms that were then dyed modified with the brown stripe or band.
German issued black woollen jacket worn by Allied prisoners of war. It has a stand collar. An armband of brown woollen fabric, 95mm wide, has been let into the upper left sleeve. A pocket with an angu
Prisoner of war issue black serge peaked cap with painted on waterproofed 'leatherette' style lining to crown. The soft peak is reinforced with top stitching. Cap has a brown cotton drill, top stitche
German issued black woollen jacket worn by Allied prisoners of war. It has a stand collar. An armband of brown woollen fabric, 95mm wide, has been let into the upper left sleeve. A pocket with an angu
Prisoner of war issue black serge peaked cap with painted on waterproofed 'leatherette' style lining to crown. The soft peak is reinforced with top stitching. Cap has a brown cotton drill, top stitche
Pair of coarse black, straight legged, woollen trousers with a wide brown cotton drill strip extending down the side seams and turn-up cuffs. The trousers have a concealed six button fly, including a
Allied prisoner of war black woollen peaked cap with brown cotton hat band. A pair of metal eyelets are fixed to either side of the cap's crown for ventilation. The crown is lined with black leatheret
Heavy black wool single breasted greatcoat with rounded stand and fall collar, two side pockets with flaps and epaulettes at shoulders. A wide inset brown wool band is at the elbow of the left arm. Th
Black wool worsted greatcoat with rounded stand and fall collar. The black shoulder straps are secured by a small brass button bearing the British coat of arms. The front of the coat is fastened by fi
