Luftwaffe Fighter pilot's'Channel Suit' trousers
This is a rare piece of history. The Luftwaffe Fighter pilot's'Channel Suit' trousers are a must-have for agy militaria collector. The Luftwaffe's two-piece'Channel Suit' flying clothing was adopted during the Battle of Britain in 1940, as aircrew recognised the need for storage pockets to hold survival equipment in the event of a forced landing, particularly at sea. Items which could be packed in the many pockets of the'Channel Trousers' included; a sea rescue light ('Seenotleuchte'), flag ('Seenotflagge'), signal mirror ('Blendspiegel'), knife, cigarettes, whistle, matches, field dressings, dextrose tablets, chocolate, caffeine, frostbite cream and canned fresh water.
Although named for the English Channel, which was then the body of water most frequently crossed by German airmen, these suits were eventually worn in every theatre of operations.