Lot 48
Imperial German WWI Steingrau Enlisted Issue Trousers
Opening: $750
Imperial German WWI Steingrau Enlisted Issue Trousers
Steingrau wool issue trousers have red wool side seam piping, back adjustment belt, angled inset side pockets and watch pocket with attachment loop. The fly and waistband buttons are a mixture of old replacements. Interior has white cotton lining with a Tenth Army Corps bekleidungsamt stamp dated 1916, issue markings for the 10th Field Artillery regiment, and a soldier's personal property tag from the 10th Field Artillery Regiment. The 10th (1st Hannover) Field Artillery Regiment was indeed conveniently assigned to the 10th Army Corps.
These show just a bit of light wear, remaining in excellent overall condition. The condition and slightly larger than normal 10th Corps stamped marking necessitated a bit of extra due diligence, so we called in our old friend, former business partner, and noted Imperial collector Bill Combs to have a look. Other than the replaced buttons, Bill was happy to address our questions and pronounce them to be exactly what we (and our consignor) hoped they would be: a good original pair of very scarce enlisted issue Imperial Steingrau trousers!
$1500 - $2000