Rare WW1 French M1867 Other Ranks Trousers ( With Early Button Tabs To Pockets )

A seldom encountered pair of the French M1867 red Other Ranks trousers as were being worn at the 1914 outbreak of WW1 by the French infantryman.
As with most French army items in the 1914 period these were first introduced in 1867 with slight modifications in the proceeding years. This pattern are identified as the early M1867 model by the presence of buttoning closure tabs to the inside edge of each pocket. Having two straight hip pockets & an adjustable waist band to the rear they have very old wood/horn buttons to waist area for attachment of the braces & metal dished buttons to front fly. One of the waist buttons is a factory sewn ' Equipmente Militaire ' marked button with one original factory sewn button to front fly marked; ' Habillements Militaire ' . With profuse ink stamped markings to the interior waistband there is an inspection marking to reverse lining of fly although illegible.
A good worn pair there is no unsightly damage just wear to the nap of the cloth & a few minor stitch repairs to areas such as the pocket edges & front fly. There are some minor grubby marks to rear of right leg.
A very rare pair of early French ' Poilu' trousers from this early war period.

Code: 11409