Germany, HJ/DJ. A Pair of Winter Uniform Trousers, c. 1937

(HHj/DJ Überfallhose) Issued 15 October 1937. A pair of dark blue long trousers tapered at the ankles with black tie-strings. The front of the trousers bear a concealed pocket at the left and right with a rectangular pocket flap with two reinforced stitched buttoning holes, secured by two black buttons inscribed with “H.J. - D.J.” and leaf detailing, as well as a centred non-magnetic metal snap, the flaps are lined with black fabric, and the pockets are lined with cream coloured fabric, the fly does up with four buttons inscribed with “H.J. - D.J.” and leaf detailing on the right side with four concealed corresponding buttoning holes on the left side and two buttons inscribed with “H.J. - D.J.” and leaf detailing on the left side with two corresponding buttoning holes on the right side, the back bears two pockets on the left and right sides with peaked pocket flaps with one central reinforced stitched buttoning hole, secured by a single black button inscribed with “H.J. - D.J.” and leaf detailing, the pocket flaps are lined with black fabric and the pockets are lined with cream coloured fabric, the waistband bears eight belt loops and two belt loops at the back centre bear straps with black buttons inscribed with “H.J. - D.J.” and leaf detailing, measuring 70 mm (h), at the left rear and right rear just below the waistband is a sizing strap with a black metal buckle, the interior waistband is lined with cream coloured fabric, a metal snap flanked at the left and right with a black button inscribed with “H.J. - D.J.” and leaf detailing, the back bears two horizontal loops, measuring 370 mm (waist), 770 mm (inseam), 1075 (outsteam), extremely fine.