The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 single button closure at the waist. Three pairs of buttons (one missing) are set around the outside of the waistband for the attachment of braces. All buttons are of black painted steel. An inset pocket is set into each side seam at hip level. The waist, inside pockets and inner crutch reinforcement are of unbleached calico with one side of the fly lined with black polished cotton.
First World War allied prisoners of war (POW) from the ranks in Germany were issued with black dyed uniforms with an identifying brown cotton band or stripe. Most uniforms were supplied by the British Red Cross, who had an arrangement with Germany to transport the uniforms on neutral ships. These POW uniforms were standard British Army khaki uniforms that were dyed and modified for easy identification of the wearer's status. Officers were permitted to wear their own uniforms.
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
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
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.
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
Dark blue wool twill, straight legged trousers with red superfine wool stripe extending down side seams. Welt pocket at right front positioned at the lower waistband edge and lined with khaki cotton t
Dark blue straight legged wool twill trousers with wide red wool stripe extending down the side seams. Black plastic buttoned waist and fly. Small welt pocket at waist extends in a semi-circle above t
