"Pinks" with 1 Pocket Flap??

BroadSword · Post by **BroadSword** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:27 am

So I get a pair of pinks trousers from a friend of mine yesterday and I look to see if they have the pocket flaps. To my suprise, it only has one flap. The other pocket doesn't have it and does not appear to have ever been made with two flaps.

I don't know US dress uniforms (other than Marine Corps stuff) so I was curious if this was a common feature.

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:15 pm

Pinks went through a number of incarnations throughout the war and had slight variants between manufacturers, as well. In fact, some didn't have pocket flaps at all! Also, if the officer had his pinks custom tailored (which wasn't uncommon then) it could also account for the difference. Do you have any pics of these pinks, especially the labels?

GoldenHistorian · Post by **GoldenHistorian** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:24 pm

also they may actually be us service trousers for feild use i have seen some with one flap, and the look like indys.

Serial Hero · Post by **Serial Hero** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:41 pm

I even see new modern chinos every now and then with only one flap.