hawkdriver Posted December 25, 2009 Share #1 Posted December 25, 2009 Today, I got a box on my porch and it was a pair of trench boots I had been eyeballing at RJW Militaria. Since the weather today was nasty and no one was going to be able to come over for Cristmas dinner, I spent a fair amount of my afternoon in my work room refurbing the boots. I started chipping at the dirt and verdigris. These boots still had dried mud in the soles and in between the upper and soles. It took awhile to get all the dirt off, but even longer to get the verdigris out of the eyelets and the rivets. I've cleaned verdigris before, but this stuff had been there for some time and was stubborn to remove. Here is the first boot when I was finished compared to the other. When I was done, this is the dirt and verdigris that I peeled off of both boots. Here are both boots, you can see the sizing, didn't even know it was there until after I got them cleaned up. Here they are completed. You can see that the left boot is a little lighter color having had a couple hours more to dry. Feel much better getting the knock offs, off my shelf. Merry Christmas everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted December 25, 2009 Share #2 Posted December 25, 2009 Nice trench boots Steve RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkdriver Posted December 25, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted December 25, 2009 Thanks, they are a long time coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted December 25, 2009 Share #4 Posted December 25, 2009 Yeah I remember they were on the wish list back at the spring KC show RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky 7th Armored Posted December 25, 2009 Share #5 Posted December 25, 2009 Nice work!! Haydn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted December 25, 2009 Share #6 Posted December 25, 2009 No, wait, stop! That mud is is historic and part of their authenticity! Please collect up all the mud and wash it back over the boots to restore them to their original condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkdriver Posted December 25, 2009 Author Share #7 Posted December 25, 2009 No, wait, stop! That mud is is historic and part of their authenticity! Please collect up all the mud and wash it back over the boots to restore them to their original condition. NO GIL! NOT YOU TOO :crying: It's all still on my shower floor waiting to get washed down the drain, I could recover it, maybe sell it on eBay as original trench boot mud. It does have a European waft to it! (no offense my european friends) I've already committed the collector sin of treating the leather with a preservative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted December 25, 2009 Share #8 Posted December 25, 2009 NO GIL! NOT YOU TOO :crying: It's all still on my shower floor waiting to get washed down the drain, I could recover it, maybe sell it on eBay as original trench boot mud. It does have a European waft to it! (no offense my european friends) I've already committed the collector sin of treating the leather with a preservative. Sorry, couldn't resist. Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted December 25, 2009 Share #9 Posted December 25, 2009 Hi hawkdriver, studded boots nice items :thumbsup: , never managed to get a studded pair for my collection when I was gathering everything I could for my collection. Cheers lewis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
posse Posted December 25, 2009 Share #10 Posted December 25, 2009 A very nice job!!! Really worth the effort! rgds Bart P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpsmancollector Posted December 25, 2009 Share #11 Posted December 25, 2009 Great job Hawk! I've got a similar project on the go, currently restoring a fixed bail and rayon westinghouse liner. They've seen better days! I do enjoy a good day in, restoring old gear. There's a certain sense of satisfaction and relief afterwards I think. All the best for the holidays! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkdriver Posted December 25, 2009 Author Share #12 Posted December 25, 2009 Now that that is done, I thought I would lay low for a little while and pick my next project, however, since I have several feet of snow drifted against my garage door, I'm not going anywhere for a couple days, thinking I may start on the steamer trunk I got from Shrapneldude. It is quite gratifying to finish a project and then step back and look at it on your shelf. By the way, anyone know where to get period shoe laces?? Or even toe caps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABrangerjoe Posted December 25, 2009 Share #13 Posted December 25, 2009 They look great! :thumbsup: Merry Christmas Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted December 25, 2009 Share #14 Posted December 25, 2009 good cleanup work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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