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During WW2, leggings were as distinctive a feature of the G.I's appearance as the M-1 helmet. Here we have three typical variations on that theme.

 

First, with regular rough-out service shoes.

 

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Ian, that is a nice display and also good reference for newer collectors / reenactors.

 

If you still have all 3 of those put together can you add another photo please. I would like to see a side view of all 3 together to compare lace patterns, height of leggings, etc. Thanks, if possible.

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craig_pickrall said:
Ian, that is a nice display and also good reference for newer collectors / reenactors.

 

If you still have all 3 of those put together can you add another photo please. I would like to see a side view of all 3 together to compare lace patterns, height of leggings, etc. Thanks, if possible.

 

Here you go Craig!

 

 

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Ian

 

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Johan Willaert

 

 

Ian, that is a nice display and also good reference for newer collectors / reenactors.


Those looking for a photographic overview of the most common WW2 US Army footwear can also find it here:

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/57160-the-liberator-collection/page-9&do=findComment&comment=426691

and following posts...


Nice shoes, Ian.... You know how I feel about shoes.... :lol:

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Those looking for a photographic overview of the most common WW2 US Army footwear can also find it here:http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/57160-the-liberator-collection/page-9&do=findComment&comment=426691
and following posts...
Nice shoes, Ian.... You know how I feel about shoes.... :lol:



Thanks Johan. Don't they say that there's one part of a woman's brain which thinks about shoes 24/7?!

Ian ;)
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Ian, Thanks for posting these! Maybe you, Johan, me and a few others could put together a reference on footwear? I believe WWI Nerd started a thread on WWI footwear that was incredible, but I don't think it was ever added as a reference. What do you think?

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Ian, Thanks for posting these! Maybe you, Johan, me and a few others could put together a reference on footwear? I believe WWI Nerd started a thread on WWI footwear that was incredible, but I don't think it was ever added as a reference. What do you think?

 

 

Hi Beast...sure..why not?

 

Ian

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Absolutely beautiful, Ian :w00t: :w00t:...on top-notch examples of footwear, no less!

 

Those smooth-out Service Shoes are, uuh...EEEeeyaaaaaaaaah :P

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As Beast suggested, here are some additional examples of US military footwear.

 

USN low quarters, 1944.

 

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