Excellent vintage condition for its age (circa 1936–1940). 100% unlined heavy wool is structurally sound with beautiful hand-tailored elements. Brass pocket zipper is fully functional. See photos for exact measurements.
These are not standard factory-issue surplus; they are an authentic pair of custom, tailor-made "Liberty Pants" crafted by a skilled port-town tailor between 1936 and 1940 for an enlisted sailor. No commercial military contract tags or stamps, confirming private custom production.
Solid Brass Prentice "Streamline" Locking Zipper: Located inside the front slash pocket as a hidden "money pocket" to protect cash during shore leave. This features the highly collectible, pre-war solid rectangular pull tab (no cutout hole) stamped "Streamline USA", dating it precisely to the late 1930s before wartime metal shortages.
Hand-Sewn Front Anchor Eyelets: Positioned to the left and right of the top button line. These adjustment holes are completely hand-bound with heavy buttonhole thread—a signature marker of high-end custom tailoring before factories switched to stamped metal grommets in 1941.
Original Faded White Ink Owner Stencil: Located on the inner leg hem/cuff. Features the authentic, faded white stenciled letters of the original pre-WWII sailor's name. Likely SOLOMON
Waist: 28
Inseam: 29
I see no rips, holes, or stains. No strong odor. They honestly look like they've never been worn.
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