German 1944 M44 Trousers by Richard Underwood Militaria

Late war wool trousers, the M44 or Model 1944 trousers where the final pattern of trousers designed and issued in WW2 by the German Army. They where issued with the M44 tunic which was the distinctive short waist length tunic and where used by both the Heer and SS units.

The M44 trousers are made of wool with a rougher feel than the early wool trousers they are also of the darker late war colour.

These where introduced to speed up manufacture by simplifying the design, which also made them cheaper to make, changes to the M44 trousers from previous trousers included the removal of any waist adjustment tabs and a straight leg design with no under foot leg ties. 

The Richard Underwood M1944 wool service trousers feature:

• Two front pockets with straight pocket flaps which are each fastened by a single button.
• Two rear seat pocket with straight pocket flaps which are also fastened by a single button.
• Small fob pocket on the front right hand side.
• Button closed fly.
• Single button closure on the waist band.
• Belt loops.
• Buttons on the inside of the front waist band for braces.
• Two tabs at the back for attachment of braces (braces not included).
• Straight leg cut.
• Made in the late war dark grey/green colour.

Richard Underwood product code is 15785.