Featured US Military Combat Camouflage Pants

I got these the other day along with a US Army field jacket and a belt and officers coat.
They where all in a bag at thrift store. Since I have a hard time seeing good, I can only read some of the writing on inside back pocket flap patch,
( Trousers Combat ????????????????????????????????? ) .
I am thinking 1960's or so, US Army or other ? Any ideas on these anybody ?

Thank You

Billy D.

 

BDUs didn't start until the '80s.

 

85 is in the code there so I'd suggest then.

 

Awe man, that bites, oh well. Thanks Terry.

 

Okay Thanks..

 

You can probably find a timeline on patterns too.

 

How

 

Search 'US camouflage patterns'
You could even add the word timeline.

 

okay

 

I think I see -85 at end of contract number, so made in 1985. Above that you see “Defense Personnel Support Center” which existed in Phila. Under that particular name only from 1965 until 1993. They were the successor to the Quartermaster Depot. With most any post-wwii US military gear, finding the year within the contract number is almost always the quickest way to date something.

 

The pattern was this from about 1982 to 1991. The pants were $45 in 1983. You'd be lucky to get $10 for an unworn pair now. I'm still wearing mine from 1982.

 

Okay Thank You..

 

I think I'll keep em for myself then, Thanks.

 

Hubby retired in 2006 and still has a closet full of uniforms, some like this. They never wear out.

 

They never wear out..........but....they get harder to put back on......
must be shrinkage !!!!

 

Thanks you both..

 

Well, Hi Billy .. how are you doing ?? Too bad that the uniform outfit is not as collectible as what you had hoped .. but keep looking, you will land on some good stuff I'm sure. .. Joy.

 

Hi Joy, I'm doing okay. Thank You, tomorrow will be a new day and hope I find something good..

 

Yeah.....
We only want to see you from the waist up anyway.

 

Okay.........