Eaglehurst Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 (edited) I believe these are the early pattern lightweights introduced to replace 'Trouser Overall Green'. AZF zipper (similar to 60 and 68 pattern smocks) and old style buttons. Also label in pre-metric sizing with manufacturers name. Edited November 18, 2011 by Eaglehurst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 (edited) The lightweights were indeed intended to replace the older 1960 pattern "Trousers, Overall", the last issues of which were made in green poly-cotton instead of cotton-drill, the same as the new lightweights....this occurred around 1971-73. The old numbered size range went out around the early 1980s, replaced by metric........ Later issues had a revised rear belt loop arrangement, losing the single central rear loop and being replaced by a pair of loops either side of the rear seam to better support the belt (if worn)......... Later issues during the early 1990's lost the large left leg pocket (it was rarely used in practice).........these trousers still soldier on today but now have very limited usage with DPM and MTP predominating for most orders of dress...... Often nicknamed "TMLs" (Trousers, Mens, Lightweight) :-D The pair you have Jason, are likely a very early issue from the features you mention, plus a low contract number and made by Alfred Polikoff (Wales) who also made battledress during WW2....! Edited November 18, 2011 by wdbikemad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaglehurst Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 Thanks Steve. Looking forward to that book!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Thanks chaps ! The book IS taking shape, but takes an age to write due to life constantly interrupting...:-( Last one took nearly 3 years..........and with the latest one, I am keen to get it largely correct from day one......forget the amount of times I've had to add, delete, change text, etc...........but all in a good cause !! Next year may be further disrupted....have my wedding followed by the London Olympics to add to the interruptions list.......:cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 the single central rear loop and being replaced by a pair of loops either side of the rear seam to better support the belt (if worn)......... Doing sit-ups in an early pair of lightweights could cause the button holding the central belt loop to ride up and down squeezed into the crack of the jacksy and cause great pain after more than a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Doing sit-ups in an early pair of lightweights could cause the button holding the central belt loop to ride up and down squeezed into the crack of the jacksy and cause great pain after more than a few. The button on the loop usually parted company before this potentially life-altering process occurred.......:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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