Khaki drill trousers : British Army Accession Number: REL28371.002

Description

Khaki cotton drill trousers with side welt pockets at the side seams. Pockets lined with brown cotton drill. Pressed zinc alloy buttoned waist and fly; waist buttons on the inside. Strapped back waist fastened with a two pronged ferrous metal buckle, secured by zinc buttoned flap. Waist has belt loops that extend beyond the waist band but are caught by stitches at the lower waist band edge. Legs are straight with double hems, since used as cuffs. Inside right waist, a stamped black sideways arrow.

Contextual Description

Trousers of the type worn by British and Australian troops in South Africa from 1899-1902.

Details

Accession Number
REL28371.002
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Uniform
Physical Description
Material: Cotton drill
Material: Ferrous metal
Material: Zinc alloy
Measurement
Overall: 115 cm x 56 cm
Date Made
c 1890s
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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