doyler Posted July 16, 2017 Share #1 Posted July 16, 2017 Picked these up years ago from a SF officers group that was said to be scattered to the wind. These boots made by Bata were popular with the Vietnamese CIDG,MF and have seen them worn in other ARVN units as well.Had a photo once of ARVN Rangers wearing them but cant locate it. Both pair are a little different.One pair is a size 10 and the other size 7 with the paper size lable still on heel of the boots. These have the classic Bata marked rubber circle over ankle bone area and the rubber area by the vents. Thanks for looking and post the one you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted July 16, 2017 These are the size 7 boots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted July 16, 2017 Bottom sole of sz.7 Bata Boots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted July 16, 2017 Share #4 Posted July 16, 2017 Nice! Great photo's. If I would have seen these at a flea market, they might have caught my eye, but I wouldn't have known their use. Thanks for the great info. BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted July 16, 2017 Thanks Brian for looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheskett Posted July 16, 2017 Share #6 Posted July 16, 2017 Thanks for posting these are pretty cool boots. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted July 16, 2017 Thanks Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted July 16, 2017 Share #8 Posted July 16, 2017 Nice boots Ron. Those are the first I have heard or seen those. Are they US issue/made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share #9 Posted July 16, 2017 Thanks Dennis I recall these were made in Canada.There were US issue jungle boots made by Bata as well. The company originated in Czechoslovakia and was rather large through out Europe and other countries. Here is a link from Wikipedia https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bata_Shoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinjmpr Posted July 17, 2017 Share #10 Posted July 17, 2017 Was this the inspiration for the US jungle boots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRIS FORD Posted February 15, 2018 Share #11 Posted February 15, 2018 I had a pair of BATA jungle boots as a kid, they may have come from my 2nd cousin in law, who was 101st in Vietnam.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted February 15, 2018 Share #12 Posted February 15, 2018 The French used similar boots in Indo-China, but I don't know who made or designed them. Maybe Bata too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted February 15, 2018 Share #13 Posted February 15, 2018 Good info. Thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Graffiti Posted February 15, 2018 Share #14 Posted February 15, 2018 The French have a similar company making them called Palladium, I think they've been around for a long time. I think the ARVN ones were undoubtedly inspired by the French. AG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share #15 Posted February 15, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
immurement Posted April 11, 2022 Share #16 Posted April 11, 2022 On 7/15/2017 at 8:27 PM, doyler said: These are the size 7 boots These are absolutely gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC_COLLECTOR Posted April 11, 2022 Share #17 Posted April 11, 2022 There is a member who is looking for this boot. He said he was willing to pay good money for them… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share #18 Posted April 12, 2022 2 hours ago, USMC_COLLECTOR said: There is a member who is looking for this boot. He said he was willing to pay good money for them… not for sale.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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