Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pair of Service Trousers, Early-War Issue for Enlisted Ranks, by Schneider-Uwe of Hannover Auction Archive illustrating the left-facing bust of

illustrating the left-facing bust of Emperor Franz Joseph I

reverse centrepiece inscribed "LEAGUE OF MERCY 1898"

Mounted as originally worn on gilt chain

along with an "S" in a hexagonal frame (indicating the minimum silver standard of

a gilt bronze medal

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pair of Service Trousers, Early-War Issue for Enlisted Ranks, by Schneider-Uwe of Hannover Auction Archive illustrating the left-facing bust of(Luftwaffe Hose fr Mannschaften). A well preserved pair of Luftwaffe service trousers, constructed of dark blue grey wool. Eight zink buttons are distributed around the waistband for the accommodation of suspenders, while a two piece integral belt is set into the back, and fastens closed with a functional magnetic metal buckle. Two front side pockets are set into the upper legs, and feature diagonal slashes which close with bakelite buttons meeting