NAM.1997-09-91-1

Service dress breeches worn during World War One (1914-1918) by Acting Capt William Christopher Winter, Herefordshire Regiment. Khaki wool cavalry twill whole. Breeches. Civilian cut but worn with service dress. Fly front fastened with five khaki composition buttons with corresponding, concealed buttonholes. 2” wide waistband. On each front, side and centre back waistband a loop of self cloth, 2” x 7/8”. On each front a diagonally placed pocket. On right back a pocket with pointed flap fastened with a khaki, composition, four-hole button with corresponding buttonhole. On inside waistband at each front and at centre back, two khaki, composition, four-hole buttons. Knee pads of self fabric. Knee vent, 7.1/2” in height fastened with ten pairs of khaki-coloured metal eyelets and a drab plaited round cord lace. Each end of each lace bound with brass. Self fabric tongue behind each vent. Lower edge bound with 3/16” wide light brown silk braid. Label bears the following detail: EQUATOR BRAND / FIT THE WORLD OVER.

World War One (1914-1918)