Survival Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 These boots came with a few WW2 era military items from a local estate. They look period but much to lightly constructed to be military. Wanted to confirm if they are military or not. Maybe scouts, forestry, or just old hiking boots? Link to post Share on other sites
Survival Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Second photo Link to post Share on other sites
Survival Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 only stamp legible is the number 580 67675 inside. Link to post Share on other sites
hawkdriver Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Look to be French double buckle boots. Visit my eBay store: http://stores.ebay.com/crustyw4scorner/ Link to post Share on other sites
Corpl. Cleaver Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 They don't look to be the French ones. Construction, soles, color, hardware, leather quality etc... Are different than any other French boot i have seen RIP Private Lester H. Scheaffer, 1913 - 1944. 29th Infantry Division, 175th Infantry Regiment, Company F. Killed In Action September 12th, 1944 in France RIP Sergeant Elwood F. Schaeffer, 1919 - 2001. 21st Engineer Regiment (Aviation) and 824th Engineer Aviation Battalion, attached to the Army Air Force in Iceland Link to post Share on other sites
doyler Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Any markings on the interior of the tops?? Typically the issue boots have a cloth and leather lined buckle top.The canvas cloth is either olive drab or white In Memoriam:Lieutenant J.Kostelec 1-3 First Special Service Force MIA/PD 4 March 1944 ItalyI HAVE SEEN THE ENEMY AND IT IS DAYLIGHTForget about the tips..We'll get hell to pay (AC/DC)"If you cant get out and run with the big dogs then sit on the porch and bark at the cars going by.." Have you Hugged a Clown Today? You Cant Get A Sun Tan On The Moon.. Link to post Share on other sites
Survival Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Thanks everyone. Only markings are the number stamped inside as stated in the third post. Soles and heels are stamped Armourtred and Armourcord. The soles look to be impregnated with a twine type material. The boots seem to be much lighter weight then the typical military double buckle boots but well made and vintage. Link to post Share on other sites
GIJive Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 If the cuff is rough out leather, they are 1960's era reproductions. I had a friend that had an identical pair. The manufacturer may have used surplus soles an heels, similar to the type used on Post-WWII USMC boondockers. Some of the actors on the TV show Combat, wore them in the later seasons. Link to post Share on other sites
Survival Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 Thanks for the replies The cuffs are rough out style leather same as the boot itself. Both the lower boot and cuff are stamped 580 67675 The insole is stamped 8. Vic Morrows combat boots!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
GIJive Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 That's exactly right. If you pay attention to the 5th Season color episodes, you will see that he is wearing the identical boot, right down to the little rivet on the cuff, just above the top shoelace hole. Nice find! Have never been able to locate a pair of those. Link to post Share on other sites
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