rentsel Posted January 9, 2008 Share #1 Posted January 9, 2008 Hi !Does anybody know if double buckle boots were used in very small quanity on d day or is it not true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted January 9, 2008 Share #2 Posted January 9, 2008 Probably..... but not as standard issue and in VERY rare occasions.... Mark Bando's 101 AB Book 'Screaming Eagles in Normandy' shows a 101 AB Signals Co NCO in Normandy with DB Boots... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPNATM Posted January 9, 2008 Share #3 Posted January 9, 2008 Probably..... but not as standard issue and in VERY rare occasions.... Mark Bando's 101 AB Book 'Screaming Eagles in Normandy' shows a 101 AB Signals Co NCO in Normandy with DB Boots... Wow, thats interesting. I knew that 3RD I.D. had them already, but I didnt think they got issued to anybody else til well after D-DAY. But as you said Johan, very rare occasions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
posse Posted January 10, 2008 Share #4 Posted January 10, 2008 You see them in large quantity in Brittany (Bretagne). For a D-day display I would use the Service shoes, Reverse uppers or the Jump Boots... rgrds Bart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTGSANCHEZ Posted January 10, 2008 Share #5 Posted January 10, 2008 Go with Barts opinion. Save the m43 boots for a later war display with some m43 fatigues. The reverse upper boots are harder to find and hence cost more. They are the only thing I missing from my normandy landing display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REG Posted January 10, 2008 Share #6 Posted January 10, 2008 There is an archive of Normandy photoson line. There is an excellent shot of a couple of GIs showing off a new pair of double buckles. I'll see if I can find it. I'm sure it was here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/photosnormandie/ There are better photos at that site. This second photo shows what a fantastic resource the album is for kit etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted January 10, 2008 Share #7 Posted January 10, 2008 Those photos on that site range from around D-Day till well into September 1944. Some aren't even from the Normandy - Brittany area. So be careful with those. Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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