WW1 French Infantry Other Ranks Trousers (Marked To 133rd Infantry Regiment)

A very rare pair of the French M1897 Other Ranks Line Infantry trousers in excellent condition .This pattern of trouser was being worn by French infantry during the first actions of 1914 when war broke out & was only replaced in 1915 by the introduction of the Horizon Blue uniform.
Dated 1913 they have all of their correct & originally applied ' Equipmente Militaire' buttons to front fly & waistband & profuse markings to interior. To the lining of the fly is the inspection stamp dated 24th June 1913 with a round stamp next to it denoting unit & Inspectors initial. The size is seen on the lininf of the waistband itself with the round manufacturers stamp beneath this dated March 1913. They have an ink stamp ' 133 de L' for 133 Infantry Regiment of the line who saw much action in WW1.
In quite excellent condition & nearly impossible to find today they have a couple of small stitch repairs to left leg . An approx 30in waist & 32 in leg.

In August 1914 the 133rd regiment became part of the 41st Infantry Division & fought at ALsace, Vosges & Saulcy where nearly two thousand men were put out of action in in 10 days.

Code: 11975