NAM.1997-04-127-3

Officer’s trousers, combat, 1968 pattern, 1970 (c). From uniform worn by Lt Col N W Tomlinson, OC 43 Field Support Squadron, Royal Engineers, British Army of the Rhine (BAOR), Osnabruck, during 1970s. Windproof cotton, temperate disruptive pattern material (DPM), fly front. Diagonal pocket let into each side front. On each side thigh a patch pocket with pointed flap with button fastening. On upper right front a patch pocket with central box pleat with button fastening. On each front, each side and centre back, a strap of self fabric 3.5/8in x 7/8in sewn to upper waist edge, the free end fastening to a button positioned 2.3/4in below waist edge, On each side at waist a horizontal strap of self fabric 1.5/8in x 2.7/8in sewn into the side seam. The free end of the strap bears a buttonhole for attaching to a button positioned 4.1/8in to the rear of each seam. On the right back a patch pocket with diagonally shaped upper edge with button fastening. Green zip fastener with bronze-coloured teeth at fly. Button above zip at centre front. Lining. Olive green cotton poplin. On each front and at centre back at waist edge a loop of khaki webbing 1in in width. Button, inside waist, composition, khaki, plain, indented centre, four holed. Diameter: 5/8 in. Two on each front and two at centre. Button, remainder, olive green, composition, plain, indented centre, four holed. Diameter: 3/4 in. Five below waist edge; two at back at waist edge; one at centre front waist edge, one on each patch pocket. Label. Green cotton. Rectangular, two labels joined together.

British Army of the Rhine (1945-2008)