kloss Posted December 23, 2009 Share #1 Posted December 23, 2009 Hello Is this WWII Combat Boots :think: ? Many thanks Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jamecharles Posted December 23, 2009 Share #8 Posted December 23, 2009 Yep looks ww2 to me ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted December 23, 2009 Share #9 Posted December 23, 2009 I agree, they look like WW2 two-buckles to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBMW Posted December 23, 2009 Share #10 Posted December 23, 2009 Hello Is this WWII Combat Boots :think: ? Many thanks Michael The boots are US M43's. They appear to be one each of two seperate pairs that were worn by the same GI. One is sized 8 1/2 C the other is a 9 B. On the 8 1/2 C "DEPOT 1944" is also visable. They appear to have been hard worn and were repaired at one point. They look like a nice set of legitimate WW2 boots. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted December 24, 2009 Share #11 Posted December 24, 2009 This is how they appear after using GI boot dubbing on them.Classic WW2 boots RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainofthe7th Posted December 24, 2009 Share #12 Posted December 24, 2009 Or are these from mid 50s use where GIs were instructed to dye their boots black? I have heard of some GIs that were issued 2 buckle boots and had to dye them black to conform with regs. These look REALLY dark for just being dubbed...I'd like to suggest that they were dyed at some point... Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted December 24, 2009 Share #13 Posted December 24, 2009 This is what a black dyed pair looks like. This would have been done sometime after 1956. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted December 24, 2009 Share #14 Posted December 24, 2009 One of the things which reveal Kloss's boots to be early production is the use of O.D. canvas inside the cuffs. As far as I know, this was discontinued and white canvas substituted even before the War ended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted December 24, 2009 Share #15 Posted December 24, 2009 Here is a set of dyed boots I have.Came with a Colonels group.Note the black laces and you cant see it but there is black over splash on the brown eyelets for the laces. RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted December 24, 2009 Share #16 Posted December 24, 2009 Cuff detail RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted December 24, 2009 Share #17 Posted December 24, 2009 This is his Corcoran jump boots dyed black.even the raw hide laces have been dyed black.Note interior of boot top is still brown. RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted December 24, 2009 Share #18 Posted December 24, 2009 Double buckles from aWW2 3rd ID vet.I have never cleaned or messed with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted December 24, 2009 Share #19 Posted December 24, 2009 additional pics of the toe and cuff detail RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted December 24, 2009 Share #20 Posted December 24, 2009 Two more RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kloss Posted December 25, 2009 Author Share #21 Posted December 25, 2009 Thanks for answer and pictures :thumbsup: This means my boots was painted black after the war ? I got the boots for this german wwII cap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted December 26, 2009 Share #22 Posted December 26, 2009 kloss In my opinion your boots are not painted or dyed for post war use.I see no traces on the eyelets.I still say they are treated or oiled for for water proofing for lack pf better terminiology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kloss Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share #23 Posted January 1, 2010 kloss In my opinion your boots are not painted or dyed for post war use.I see no traces on the eyelets.I still say they are treated or oiled for for water proofing for lack pf better terminiology. what you write is true , I have received the Boots and I see leather is only oiled . I wash the oil and show you new pictures . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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