M1948 Combat Boots

[hirsca]

Picked up a nice pair at an estate sale. Dated 1955 from the Phila. Q.M. Depot. Why were the corners of the heels beveled? Could it be that if the boots were used by Paratroopers, it lessened the chance of risers getting snagged on the heels? The front of the heels are not beveled, only the corners.

 

Thanks, Al

 

P.S. Please click on the picture of the boots to rotate it.

[patches]

Could be just the style of heal made by this maker of heals? Who is the maker?

[hirsca]

Could be just the style of heal made by this maker of heals? Who is the maker?

 

International Shoe Company. Here is a pic of the entire sole. A little blurry, but both of the heel corners are beveled.

 

Thanks, Al

[patches]

I.m sorry, can see, is International Shoe Company, the maker of the heal, or the whole pair?

[patches]

Found more pairs with these heals.

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/263488-m1948-boots-named-to-a-wwii-para/

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/263488-m1948-boots-named-to-a-wwii-para/

 

Not sure if they're beveled, maybe? In any event. Perhaps it was standard on some heals with this type?

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/238646-us-paratrooper-jump-boots-repros/

 

And a pair without?

 

http://olive-drab.com/od_soldiers_clothing_m1948_russet_boots.php

[hirsca]

I.m sorry, can see, is International Shoe Company, the maker of the heal, or the whole pair?

 

International Shoe Company made the boot. "Light Tread" seems to be the maker of the heel and sole.

 

Thanks, Al

[patches]

Seems then it was a trait for heals of this type or most heals then right. Funny how we can look at photos of these all these years and not notice this subtle detail.

[hirsca]

Seems then it was a trait for heals of this type or most heals then right. Funny how we can look at photos of these all these years and not notice this subtle detail.

 

Here is another view.

[ghost]

I don't believe the bevel on the heel of footwear is a military only trait.

I just picked up a fairly new pair of Allen Edmonds loafers and they have the same bevel on the heel. I don't know why this is done.

[iron bender]

I'd bet the corners are bevelled to prevent them from breaking. Kind of like on a concrete slab, 90 degree corners break easily while a bevelled corner won't.