Part of our Premium line of WW2 German uniforms, offering a superior finish and colour of wool as well as cut and finish. All of the small details such as markings on buttons and buckles to material and thread colour come together to set this range apart from other reproductions on the market.
Key Features
Quality Field Grey wool construction
2 front and 1 rear button closure pockets
Button closed flapped watch pocket
Buttons for suspenders on rear straps and inside front waistband
Double side waist adjustment straps
Button closed fly
Mountain trouser style ankle cord fasteners
Description
A more modern upgrade from the previously issued trousers, these M43 trousers or "Rundbundhose" are made in high-quality Field Grey wool, cotton lining and attention to detail. The lowered waist, addition of belt loops and two side waist adjustment straps are the most striking visual changes, however a whole host of smaller changes such as reinforced stitching, doubled-up front button and ankle cords are also present. Allowing the soldier to wear the leather belt securely without wearing the tunic was a substantial change in design and easy to do using the button down loops. Following the staggered changes in the exact colour of Field Grey seen during the war these M43 uniforms use a slightly browner tone with less green than seem on earlier war patterns such as M36 and M40, another example of the detail put into this premium range.
There is much discussion among reenactors as to the best material to use in woollen uniforms, from those who prefer a pure wool construction to various blends with polyester and more. For our Premium Uniform range, we have settled on a 70% wool, 30% polyester blend. Made to spec from the start, we use quality wool that hasn't been recycled from another process, before dying to an accurate shade with a polyester blend which matches the weight and feel of the material. With these managed steps and materials we are left with a repeatable quality and finish without the large colour variations between batches sometimes seen in other uniforms. We are confident these uniforms use some of the best commercially produced field grey wool material available.
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