Junior45 Posted January 28, 2017 #1 Posted January 28, 2017 Hey guys, just wondered if any of you knew this brand? did they manufacture for the army or did they stay at private purchases level? For instance there's this pair of jump boots, for sale on epay: Everything there makes me think it is WW2 (probably early with brass eyelets), re-enforced stitching and angled heel, and except the tag, no us army soles (ok could be replacement), no stamps or depot acceptances... No dates how would you feel with them? Thanks in advance Regards JEB
patches Posted January 28, 2017 #2 Posted January 28, 2017 Paratrooper boots, private purchase, PX or Army Navy Store, I should think, maybe WWII era, more likely post war into 50s
luft Posted January 28, 2017 #3 Posted January 28, 2017 Paratrooper boots, private purchase, PX or Army Navy Store, I should think, maybe WWII era, more likely post war into 50s Same as patches, private purchase for sure
Junior45 Posted January 28, 2017 Author #4 Posted January 28, 2017 Thank you very much for your opinions gentlemen. I thought so to but those Brass Eyelets bothered me. Most Corcorans after WW2 kept the painted steel eyelets, but I suppose certain companies would have gone back to the initial "Look"! Thanks again! Kind Regards JEB
BROBS Posted January 28, 2017 #5 Posted January 28, 2017 I think good for display but don't pay a premium for them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Junior45 Posted January 29, 2017 Author #6 Posted January 29, 2017 Agreed, thank you for your inputs gents! Have a good Sunday! regards JEB
Klaxon Posted January 30, 2017 #7 Posted January 30, 2017 Nice jump boots. Blue Band, Quality, Standard were boots of the 30's and 40's from Montgomery Ward. There was also a Red Band, Quality, Better. I'm guessing the colours were a quality grading system.
patches Posted January 31, 2017 #8 Posted January 31, 2017 Nice jump boots. Blue Band, Quality, Standard were boots of the 30's and 40's from Montgomery Ward. There was also a Red Band, Quality, Better. I'm guessing the colours were a quality grading system. Very interesting and informative, that this brand was a Montgomery Ward brand, something we never knew. Here's a Blog on the Blue and Red Band boots. http://vintageengineerboots.blogspot.com/2011/09/engineer-boot-lexicon-part-vi.html
Klaxon Posted January 31, 2017 #9 Posted January 31, 2017 Very interesting and informative, that this brand was a Montgomery Ward brand, something we never knew. Here's a Blog on the Blue and Red Band boots. http://vintageengineerboots.blogspot.com/2011/09/engineer-boot-lexicon-part-vi.html Happy to share. Never knew or have seen the Green Band Quality before. Some great boots on that engineer boot blog. He's been doing it for ages.
doyler Posted January 31, 2017 #10 Posted January 31, 2017 Be intresting to see who manufactured them for Montgomery Wards.
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