Kriegsmarine leather protective trousers

A nice Kriegsmarine issued leather trousers. The trousers are nicely dated September 2nd 1942. These trousers where also worn by Panzer units such as the 12th SS Panzerdivision Hitlerjugend; The regiment had to thank its commander, Max Wünsche, for the leather clothing. He understood the value of such gear and it saved the lives of quite a few men. The 12th SS, Volume one. Hubert Meyer, 1994.

A nice mannequin size!