Feet don't fail me now! Military Footwear

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During WW2, leggings were as distinctive a feature of the G.I's appearance as the M-1 helmet. Here we have three typical variations on that theme.

 

First, with regular rough-out service shoes.

 

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Secondly, polished russet leather service shoes with minty leggings, parade/garrison style.

 

 

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Thirdly, USMC style with Boondockers and shorter leggings.

 

 

 

 

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[craig_pickrall]

Ian, that is a nice display and also good reference for newer collectors / reenactors.

 

If you still have all 3 of those put together can you add another photo please. I would like to see a side view of all 3 together to compare lace patterns, height of leggings, etc. Thanks, if possible.

[capa]

Yes, very nice post for novices. and an excellent topic title :laughing1:

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craig_pickrall said:

Ian, that is a nice display and also good reference for newer collectors / reenactors.

 

If you still have all 3 of those put together can you add another photo please. I would like to see a side view of all 3 together to compare lace patterns, height of leggings, etc. Thanks, if possible.

 

Here you go Craig!

 

 

 

 

Ian

 

 

[craig_pickrall]

Thanks again. That is a good shot.

[dg0223]

"Leggings? Well hell, General, sir...I'm a cook."

[Johan Willaert]

 

 

Ian, that is a nice display and also good reference for newer collectors / reenactors.

Those looking for a photographic overview of the most common WW2 US Army footwear can also find it here:

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/57160-the-liberator-collection/page-9&do=findComment&comment=426691

and following posts...


Nice shoes, Ian.... You know how I feel about shoes....

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Those looking for a photographic overview of the most common WW2 US Army footwear can also find it here:http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/57160-the-liberator-collection/page-9&do=findComment&comment=426691
and following posts...
Nice shoes, Ian.... You know how I feel about shoes....

Thanks Johan. Don't they say that there's one part of a woman's brain which thinks about shoes 24/7?!

Ian

[PvtTamura]

"Leggings? Well hell, General, sir...I'm a cook."

 

 

:lol:

[BEAST]

Ian, Thanks for posting these! Maybe you, Johan, me and a few others could put together a reference on footwear? I believe WWI Nerd started a thread on WWI footwear that was incredible, but I don't think it was ever added as a reference. What do you think?

[Sabrejet]

Ian, Thanks for posting these! Maybe you, Johan, me and a few others could put together a reference on footwear? I believe WWI Nerd started a thread on WWI footwear that was incredible, but I don't think it was ever added as a reference. What do you think?

 

 

Hi Beast...sure..why not?

 

Ian

[craig_pickrall]

I would like to get in that game too.

['Flage Guy]

Absolutely beautiful, Ian :w00t: :w00t:...on top-notch examples of footwear, no less!

 

Those smooth-out Service Shoes are, uuh...EEEeeyaaaaaaaaah

[BEAST]

I would like to get in that game too.

Sounds great! Maybe we should build off of this thread. I'll go through mine and see what I can add.

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As Beast suggested, here are some additional examples of US military footwear.

 

USN low quarters, 1944.

 

 

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US Army officers' russet low quarters, WW2.

 

 

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Private purchase russet buckle/strap low quarters, WW2. Popular with USAAF officers.

 

 

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M-1943 double-buckle combat boots, 1944.

 

 

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Corcoran jump-boots, brogued toecaps, 1944.

 

 

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USAAF A-6 shearling flying boots with heated inserts.

 

 

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Jungle boots, c '68, with Panama soles and zip inserts.

 

 

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Black combat boots, 1970s, chevron pattern tread.