Charles68 Posted May 16, 2012 Share #76 Posted May 16, 2012 Newest Para Boots Luckily these came about a month ago with a complete untouched paratrooper estate. another view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WX555571 Posted October 1, 2012 Share #77 Posted October 1, 2012 Hi all, Sorry- I previously posted this in a non-pinned section!- my bad! I picked up these recently- could I have some comment as to exactly what they are and what others think of them please? I believe them to be early (ie 1940) service shoes but I would like confirmation of some sort. Note the stitching along the sides that runs horizontally. ps if others have similar models, please post! Thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted December 7, 2012 Share #78 Posted December 7, 2012 Those boots may be a little more special than you realize. That small rivet next to the bottom lace means that they were manufactured as field shoes and later converted to double buckle boots. They are some of the first DB's made. Is the tongue on these as high as on the later rivetless models? I have a pair with rivets, dated 15 Feb 1944, which have the high tongue leading me to believe they were made as DB boots... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted December 7, 2012 Share #79 Posted December 7, 2012 Hi all, Sorry- I previously posted this in a non-pinned section!- my bad! I picked up these recently- could I have some comment as to exactly what they are and what others think of them please? I believe them to be early (ie 1940) service shoes but I would like confirmation of some sort. Note the stitching along the sides that runs horizontally. ps if others have similar models, please post! Thanks Steve Steve, I believe these are the US Army's Type I Service Shoe as the Type II had a composition sole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric60 Posted January 10, 2013 Share #80 Posted January 10, 2013 Hi I have a question, this pair of DB rough with rivets, no date Post war? modify or good shoe thank you in advance eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted January 10, 2013 Share #81 Posted January 10, 2013 The exact boots are being discussed in this thread which is current. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/164814-are-these-double-buckle-boots-wwii/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjhyden Posted January 20, 2013 Share #82 Posted January 20, 2013 Where in the world can one can get those great brown laces on all these boots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share #83 Posted January 20, 2013 Do you mean WW2 issue brown cotton/rayon laces? I bought six unissued pairs off an ebay seller at $3.99 per pair about a year ago. Try doing a search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjhyden Posted January 20, 2013 Share #84 Posted January 20, 2013 Do you mean WW2 issue brown cotton/rayon laces? I bought six unissued pairs off an ebay seller at $3.99 per pair about a year ago. Try doing a search. Yes, the ones Ive found so far and that came with my repros are deep russet color . I bought some ebay also, but these looks so much more light brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjhyden Posted January 20, 2013 Share #85 Posted January 20, 2013 http://hayesotoupalik.com/index.htm Check these out, at bootom of page, they look more brown than burgandy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share #86 Posted January 20, 2013 My spare WW2 laces are best described as a reddish-brown. They were in bundles with paper labels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjhyden Posted January 20, 2013 Share #87 Posted January 20, 2013 It seems to be the case, and are they 40" ? man they are so short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share #88 Posted January 20, 2013 They are the correct length for 7 eyelet rough out service shoes/ buckle boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1SG_1st_Cav Posted January 20, 2013 Share #89 Posted January 20, 2013 Thanks for sharing this information. It is very informative. Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjhyden Posted January 20, 2013 Share #90 Posted January 20, 2013 Thanks for the roughout clarification. I do know they are very short for the service shoe. I did find a pair of 60 inch laces for them on ebay today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriansBricks Posted February 9, 2013 Share #91 Posted February 9, 2013 One question about the M1938 leggings: I've seen leggings in the short/long configuration for sizes over 3, were sizes 1 and 2 ever produced in shorts/longs? Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjhyden Posted February 9, 2013 Share #92 Posted February 9, 2013 One question about the M1938 leggings: I've seen leggings in the short/long configuration for sizes over 3, were sizes 1 and 2 ever produced in shorts/longs? Thanks, I`ve never seen anything but regular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 9, 2013 Share #93 Posted February 9, 2013 I have posted this info before but can't find it to link up. It is the info on laces from two different QM Manuals. Hope it answers some of your questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjhyden Posted February 9, 2013 Share #94 Posted February 9, 2013 Thanks, Admin, quality stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertmedals Posted August 19, 2013 Share #95 Posted August 19, 2013 I hope this is where to post these. A few years ago a neighbor gave me these. I haven't done anything with them not being sure what they are. My neighbor told me his father was issued these as an adviser early in the VN war (1962 maybe?). My neighbor told me he had them resoled and wore them also. I have seen them referred to as M-45 Tropical Combat Boots and also as "Okinawa" boots. I had a hard time getting a picture of the markings and some of the numbers are worn. They day "DA-30-28 (rest unreadable) APR. 3, 1952 NYQMPA 9R 15041" in three lines. Any ideas about them? More pictures of the tropical or Okinawa boots. Still more; the soles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share #96 Posted August 19, 2013 First pattern tropical boots...worn in VN during the early adviser period. Look here... http://www.okiboots.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertmedals Posted August 19, 2013 Share #97 Posted August 19, 2013 Very cool, thanks for helping with the ID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangtough506th Posted September 14, 2013 Share #98 Posted September 14, 2013 Thought this might be the best place to post this! I got these a few weeks back, original Endicott & Johnson late war(?) jump boots I've never seen any others like this because they have Endicott & Johnson stamped onto the out side of each boot plus a rough out tounge. If anyone knows anything else about these, i.e if they are indeed war time boots please let me know as I'm eager to find out exactly what they are. What would make me believe they are war time boots are the following: - Beveled heel - 12 hole - Correct toe cap - Russet colour (although they have been dyed black you can see where it is wearing though) Thanks, Ben Managed to clear up the number abit inside and it looks like it could be the following : F16014 R16014 FL6014 RL6014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangtough506th Posted January 1, 2014 Share #99 Posted January 1, 2014 Just added these nice boots to my collection so I thought I'd share on here. They belonged to this man here who has sadly passed away this year and was in K company 325th GIR 82nd -> http://www.ww2-airborne.us/units/325/325_memories.html They're straight cut heels size 8D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborne53 Posted February 26, 2014 Share #100 Posted February 26, 2014 hello 1920 dated pair !!! olivier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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