TrenchRaider1918 Posted December 6, 2008 Share #1 Posted December 6, 2008 Here's a solid pair i just got. They were heavily oxidated around the grommets but a little cleaning up did nicely. They are still greasy from the dubbing and have all the hobnails and heel plates too. Thanks for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.B Posted December 6, 2008 Share #2 Posted December 6, 2008 Carl, Man those are in great shape for being almost 100 years old. Great find. Your ww1 collection is getting bigger everytime I see it B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkdriver Posted December 6, 2008 Share #3 Posted December 6, 2008 What did you pay for these beauties? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrenchRaider1918 Posted December 6, 2008 Author Share #4 Posted December 6, 2008 What did you pay for these beauties? $650 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croix de Guerre Posted December 6, 2008 Share #5 Posted December 6, 2008 SUHWEEET! Man! I need a fix! "Dear Santa,,Please stop by Carl's house and fill your sleigh with goodies before you come to VA"! PS Are the laces different colors or is that from the photo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrenchRaider1918 Posted December 6, 2008 Author Share #6 Posted December 6, 2008 SUHWEEET! Man! I need a fix! "Dear Santa,,Please stop by Carl's house and fill your sleigh with goodies before you come to VA"! PS Are the laces different colors or is that from the photo? Yes the laces are different colors, the seller sent those with the boots since the originals were tattered to bits, all original though. I actually got this pair to replace another pair of 1917s which were a larger size. So if you do have a Christmas wish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bay.223 Posted December 7, 2008 Share #7 Posted December 7, 2008 WOW! those are beautiful! I just love preserved war history!!!!!!!!! looks like you got the leg wraps as well....very nice.......do you have your collection in a topic thread to look at?? ~Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Victory Museum Posted December 8, 2008 Share #8 Posted December 8, 2008 Outstanding to find footwear in such condition! Utilitarian items were used in civilian life after the war, so it is so very much rare to find a pair of boots in nice condition that were put away and not used to tatters. I envy your acquisition, since I too must eventually find at least one nice pair, such as yours, to add to my own collection/ display. Msn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kration Posted December 21, 2008 Share #9 Posted December 21, 2008 Here's a minty pair of M-1917 boots that I've had for a few years now.. Dated Feb 1917 in size 9.. They also still have the original manufacturer care tag attached. Kration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bay.223 Posted December 23, 2008 Share #10 Posted December 23, 2008 WOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croix de Guerre Posted December 23, 2008 Share #11 Posted December 23, 2008 Here's a minty pair of M-1917 boots that I've had for a few years now.. Dated Feb 1917 in size 9.. They also still have the original manufacturer care tag attached.Kration My gosh! I have never seen a pair in as fine a condition. Human sized too! How long have you had them? Were they a quartermaster's example? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kration Posted December 23, 2008 Share #12 Posted December 23, 2008 I got those M1917 boots from another collector along with some killer WW1 rations about 2-3 years ago... I was very happy to find them especially with the care tag still attached ! Kration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkdriver Posted December 23, 2008 Share #13 Posted December 23, 2008 And here is what they will look like with a little wear. I just got these today from a forum member and am as pleased as punch. After taking this picture, they promptly got their permanent parking spot in the boot display area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Romantic Posted January 22, 2009 Share #14 Posted January 22, 2009 Great boots guys, I still need a pair! Hawkdriver are you aware your boots are repros made by AEF Supply? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scmcgeorge Posted January 22, 2009 Share #15 Posted January 22, 2009 K Ration; That is only the second set of trench boots with the care tag I have ever seen. What ww1 ration items did you ick up with them. Very nice !!! Steve McG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kration Posted January 25, 2009 Share #16 Posted January 25, 2009 K Ration; That is only the second set of trench boots with the care tag I have ever seen. What ww1 ration items did you ick up with them. Very nice !!! Steve McG Steve, I got several unopened hardbread rations and a screaming mint emergency ration... never seen another in such perfect condition. Kration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted January 25, 2009 Share #17 Posted January 25, 2009 Thought you boot guys might like this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake_E Posted January 26, 2009 Share #18 Posted January 26, 2009 Awesome examples, they're all fantastic condition for something so old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony V Posted January 26, 2009 Share #19 Posted January 26, 2009 Very, very nice boots ! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M38A1 Posted June 15, 2018 Share #20 Posted June 15, 2018 Hello Everyone! New member here and very pleased to be a part of this forum. I would like to ask your expertise and help with regards to a recent purchase I made. The pictures are of a supposed vintage pair of WWI trench boots. A lot of the details lend themselves to the 1918s; however, the bottoms of the boots stymie me as they do not look like anything I've seen with other vintage pairs. If you'd be willing to help out a newbie, I'd greatly appreciate it! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted June 15, 2018 Share #21 Posted June 15, 2018 It looks like the heels on your field shoes have been hobnailed using French (square) hobnails ... Or that the heels were, at some point, replaced with French made heels, or manufactured with them. French-made hobnails were commonly used to repair well-worn AEF field shoes that were refurbished in France by the Quartermaster Corps Salvage Service. However, I've never seen French style heels on unused or unissued American made field shoes, which the posted shoes appear to be. Closer pics of the soles and heels of your shoes would help, as well as pics of any markings found on the soles or on the inside of the shoes. Compare the construction details & markings of your shoes to the various patterns of field shoes shown in the following link. That post also includes some information on shoes that were repaired using French heels & hobnails, as well as photos of both French & British style hobnails: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/226082-thin-barracks-shoes-and-great-hobnailed-hulks-part-ii/?hl=%2Btrench+%2Bshoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M38A1 Posted June 16, 2018 Share #22 Posted June 16, 2018 It looks like the heels on your field shoes have been hobnailed using French (square) hobnails ... Or that the heels were, at some point, replaced with French made heels, or manufactured with them. French-made hobnails were commonly used to repair well-worn AEF field shoes that were refurbished in France by the Quartermaster Corps Salvage Service. However, I've never seen French style heels on unused or unissued American made field shoes, which the posted shoes appear to be. Closer pics of the soles and heels of your shoes would help, as well as pics of any markings found on the soles or on the inside of the shoes. Compare the construction details & markings of your shoes to the various patterns of field shoes shown in the following link. That post also includes some information on shoes that were repaired using French heels & hobnails, as well as photos of both French & British style hobnails: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/226082-thin-barracks-shoes-and-great-hobnailed-hulks-part-ii/?hl=%2Btrench+%2Bshoes Hi. Thanks for the reply on the boots. The boots have no markings inside the boots at all. And the only markings on the bottoms of the boots are the ones shown in the pictures I attached. They say 45 / 5 on them. So these are original AEF boots, but perhaps re-soled by the French? Interesting. Would still love to find a really nice pair of AEF boots with the horseshoe and front guards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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