BUZZ RICKSON'S BR42529 TROUSERS, SHELL, FIELD, M-1951 SHORT LENGTH

Field trousers with a cotton satin lining, adopted by the US Army in 1951.

Around this time, the Army adopted the M-51 series set-up layered system as combat uniform for cold climates.

Over an undershirt and drawers (underpants), a wool field shirt and field trousers were worn, and then a cotton field jacket and field pants were worn on top of those.

Both M-51 jackets are designed for use in cold climates, with a loose fit to trap body heat and block out outside air.

The cord loop on the inside of the waist is a detail for hooking the metal hooks at the end of the suspenders.