oddball Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Ok anybody know what sort of trousers these are? They are lined, two pockets at the back & zip & button up at both sides, unfortunately the label is too indistinct to make out. Are they ladies winter combats? Front Back Inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M8Greyhound Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Hi Oddball.....the side zips usually were a sign of Womens clothing but i dont think thats the case in this instance...... My personal opinion is they are either experimental or "modified" set of trousers..... The zip is it either TALON...CONMAR.....or SERVAL because that could date them to WW2 Let me know regards Lloyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddball Posted October 1, 2005 Author Share Posted October 1, 2005 The zip is it either TALON...CONMAR.....or SERVAL because that could date them to WW2 Hi Lloyd The zips are Talon, If I remember rightly I got these from the U.S on Ebay & I think they were listed as M43 winter combats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M8Greyhound Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Oddball ...morning mate there was no such QM designation as Trousers Winter Combat M1943..... There was an pair of Winter Combat M1941.Trousers...that accompanied the Type 2 Parsons Jacket (Winter)...Thats an Artic M41 to you and me....... but these aint them.... But the M43 uniform set up was supposed to be based on the layering princible so a designated Winter pair of M43 trousers was not correct and never produced. The tankers used to have Trousers Winter Combat....but these were the "Bib and Brace" coveralls.... If i had to stick my "hunch" on them i would say either Experimental or maybe lightweight Flying Trousers but saying that then they would have an Air Corps Black and Gold spec label in !!!!! Or maybe something made post WW2 for Korea for the M51 uniform.... Hang on i just had a look at the pic of the spec label again.....and that is concurrent with the size and shape of the Naval Clothing Factory Tag...... They could be U S NAVY ........... :shock: Certainly is a strange one that mate..... I gotta get out more..... :roll: Regards Lloyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddball Posted October 1, 2005 Author Share Posted October 1, 2005 Thanks for your help Lloyd, I've just had a look at the label under U.V. light to see if that shows anything up but it wasn't much help. There is definitely a large capital "M" in the middle of the bottom edge possibly followed by "3" & maybe N or W in the top right corner. Obviously destined to remain a mystery for the time being at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polecat paul Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 They look like aircrew trousers but not 100% on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardyferret Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Hi these were issued to the 2nd brigade of mung's part of the gay cavaleros A fine fighting force often seen operating via back passages covertly in Brighton......... Jerry wide mouth frog special frog squad formed SPTA Rollestone 1982 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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