Uniform - Trousers, Patt. '49 Battle Dress, 1950

Historical information

Standard issue battle dress pants, issued by defense department.

Physical description

Khaki Pattern 1949 Battle Dress trousers. Four hidden buttons in front closure. Nine exposed buttons around circumference of waistband. Seven internal plastic buttons around inner waist. Two large back pockets with hidden button under flap of each pocket. One large pocket with flap and hidden button on side of left leg/thigh. Bottom of pants hemmed with extra brown fabric attached on inner of each leg hem. Regular side pockets at front of each leg. At rim of each side of the pants there is a buckle feature.

Inscriptions & markings

Sewn patch with faded illegible subscription.
No. 18 visible.
Regimental No. ......................
Name_______________

Stamp on inner waist band - 'D ^ D'.

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