History

In 1944, the Waffen-SS introduced an all camouflage uniform with a tunic that was cut similarly to the M1943.

These trousers were an all-season garment that was to be worn with a tunic in a matching pattern. The two-piece camouflage uniform never fully replaced the camouflage smock and the pieces were often worn with the field-grey uniform and or other pieces of camouflage.

The camouflage uniform was often worn in the warmer summer months or over the field-grey uniform during winter.

The M1944 camouflage uniform was manufactured in Oakleaf A, Oakleaf B, Dot, and Blurred-Edge patterns. It was produced out of Herringbone twill fabric, which provided poor insulation, was heavy when wet, and dried slowly. The material used to produce these uniforms demonstrates the deterioration in the quality of the German armed services’ apparel.

Early examples of M1944 Trousers were cut in the same style as the M1937 trousers, with straight legs, adjustment straps on the rear waist, suspender buttons, and three slash pockets.

Later and more common examples of the M1944 Trousers are cut in a similar style to the M1942 Keilhosen, with tapered legs, hip adjustment straps, front and rear belt loops, ankle straps, and a reinforced rear. There are slash pockets on each hip and one on the right side of the rear, as well as a small fob pocket on the front right by the trousers fly area.

The interior of the trousers may be lined with green cotton drill fabric and the buttons may be a mix of two different types of buttons, such as brown bakelite and painted metal.