Germany, NSDAP. A Pair of Political Leader Breeches

(NSDAP Leiter Breeches). An extremely well-preserved pair of NSDAP Political Leader breeches, constructed of smooth tan-coloured wool. The waistband bears nine large brown bakelite buttons, with seven small dark brown bakelite buttons set underneath. The breeches have two reverse integrated belts, which are adjusted with two functional magnetic metal buckles. Two side pockets are arranged vertically and open with stylized flaps bearing reinforced buttonholes meeting gilded magnetic metal buttons, in turn bearing raised NSDAP-style German national eagles clutching swastikas. There is a single reverse pocket with identical button arrangements. All metal buttons on the breeches are marked on the reverse with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code “M5/72/15” for Paul Cramer & Co., Lüdenscheid and Louis Witte & Co., Wuppertal-Unterbarmen. The fly closes with four brown bakelite buttons on the right flap meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left flap. The ankle of each leg has a vertical slit closing with six brown bakelite buttons meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes. The interior presents plain with the exception of a partial white rayon liner with an integrated hook for hanging, as well as a size stamp of “50”. The breeches are unmarked and measure approximately 405 mm across the waist, with an inseam of 670 mm and a waist-to-ankle length of 975 mm. Minor material fatigue is evident, and one of the bakelite waistband buttons has cracked in half, but the breeches are in an otherwise near extremely fine condition.