WWII German cavalry breeches
Art No#: ANC-16226
Description:
The garment shown in the image is a WWII German Cavalry Breeches (historically referred to as Reithosen or Stiefelhosen), specifically designed for mounted troops, officers, and cavalry personnel serving in the German Wehrmacht or Waffen-SS.
Key Visual Features & Design Elements:
- Material & Color: Fabricated from thick, rugged field-grey (Feldgrau) wool blend cloth formulated to endure the severe friction associated with riding duties.
- Leather Reinforcement Patches: Distinctively fitted with large, anatomically shaped grey leather seat and inner thigh reinforcement panels (Lederbesatz) intended to safeguard the wool fabric from wearing out against a horse saddle.
- Flared Thigh Cut: Engineered with typical historical ballooned, wide-flared hips and thighs that taper dramatically at the knee, giving maximum leg mobility when mounting or sitting on a horse.
- Waistband Construction: Structured with a high-rising waist layout incorporating suspension buttons to mount traditional fabric trouser braces along with an integrated small fob pocket.
- Buttoned Calf Closures: Built with tightly tailored lower leg cuffs that use vertical rows of ankle buttons to wrap securely around the shins, allowing them to slip cleanly inside tall leather riding boots (Reitstiefel).
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