BACKGROUND: Physical fitness of its personnel was a prime concern of the German armed forces and each new recruit was issued a specific sport uniform that consisted of a pullover "tank top" style shirt, navy blue short pants and athletic shoes. Regulations of October 22ND 1932 introduced the Troop Sports Badge that was to be applied to the front center of the sports shirt. On May 14TH 1935 the new M35 sports shirt eagle for EM/NCO’s was introduced to replace the previously used Reichswehr era Troop Sports Badge and the coloration of the short pants was altered from navy blue to black. Of Note: NCO personnel were distinguished from EM’s by the addition of a black stripe positioned around the collar of the sports shirt while all ranks wore matching short pants.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Ribbed, woven black cotton/tricot construction sports shorts feature a tunnel looped, black cotton, fit adjustment drawstring with an HBT, (Herring Bone Twill), weave to the waistband and dual-ply hemmed legs. Single rear pocket with button. Size marked 74 (cm). Nice clean condition.