Germany, Heer. A Pair of Officer’s Riding Breeches Auction A Landwehr Long Service Award

A Landwehr Long Service Award

gilt hammer and sickle insignia

1889 in Belleville

in gilt bronze and black

Germany, Heer. A Pair of Officer’s Riding Breeches Auction A Landwehr Long Service Award(Heer Stiefelhose fr Offiziere). An extremely well preserved pair of Heer Officers riding breeches, constructed of field grey wool. Five belt loops are distributed around the waist, while two integral straps emanate from the back of the waistband and fasten with magnetic metal buckles. A French fly closes with six bakelite buttons, while two side pockets are set into the upper front thighs and close with diagonal slashes and bakelite buttons. Two back