4th Miss Cav Posted November 17, 2019 Share #1 Posted November 17, 2019 Picked this up today at an estate sale. The uniforms are named to Lt. L. W. Stieling O1879381 and are all in excellent condition. The uniform to the left is made by Terry and Juden Co Ltd, New Orleans LA. The Ike jackets and trousers are all dated 1951. The boots have ink stamps inside but it is too faint to make out. The maker is Hermans Shoe and Boot. Can find no label in the cap but it did have a rain cover. Link to post Share on other sites
4th Miss Cav Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted November 17, 2019 Close up of the boots, any thoughts to time period Link to post Share on other sites
kyhistorian01 Posted November 17, 2019 Share #3 Posted November 17, 2019 Nice finds, I love occupation era uniforms and all things post WWII US forces in Europe. The boots could be late WWII but I have a pair like yours from 1951. many of those were dyed black when the Army went to the black combat boots Thanks for sharing. Link to post Share on other sites
manayunkman Posted November 18, 2019 Share #4 Posted November 18, 2019 Can you show the heel of the boot? They could be paratrooper. Link to post Share on other sites
4th Miss Cav Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted November 18, 2019 I appreciate any help Link to post Share on other sites
Tomasz70 Posted January 19, 2020 Share #6 Posted January 19, 2020 Judging from the photos - there are two details suggesting that those boots are of WWII paratroopers' type, and not postwar russet combat boots. Congratulations! But to be definitely sure, one should closely examine them in hand. However, if you are curious - check with the Jack Lemon's book "Uniforms of the Us Army Ground Forces 1939-1945, Volume 6, Footwear" Best regards. Tom Link to post Share on other sites
IrishLegion Posted January 21, 2020 Share #7 Posted January 21, 2020 Nice grouping!! Kind Regards, Michael .S WW2 77th Division Researcher and Collector Link to post Share on other sites
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