Vintage 1940s Swedish Army Pants "Grötbyxor" No. 8 hand made bag and for a short time

and for a short time during the Vietnam War

weighs 67 kilos and wears size S

the clothing manufacturers had to standardize certain details and this button was just such a detail

The 501 from this era could be describe as the mother of blue jeans and were created back in the days when a pair of denim trousers were intended to be worn as a protective garment working in the mining industry in western USA

Vintage 1940s Swedish Army Pants "Grötbyxor" No. 8 hand made bag and for a short timeThese pants are known as "Grtbyxor" ("Porridge pants") in Sweden and were issued for the Swedish army back in the mid 20th century intended to be worn as casual clothing when spending time in camp. The pants have a wide and comfortable fit and are made of a durable twill fabric. They have a chinch backs for easy adjustment of the waist size. The condition of the pants is over all good for there age and given that they have been worn by the army one