Newest Para Boots

Luckily these came about a month ago with a complete untouched paratrooper estate.

 

 

another view

 

 

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

 

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...

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.

 

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

 

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/

Where in the world can one can get those great brown laces on all these boots?

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.

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.

http://hayesotoupalik.com/index.htm

 

Check these out, at bootom of page, they look more brown than burgandy.

My spare WW2 laces are best described as a reddish-brown. They were in bundles with paper labels.

It seems to be the case, and are they 40" ? man they are so short.

They are the correct length for 7 eyelet rough out service shoes/ buckle boots.

Thanks for sharing this information. It is very informative. Danny

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.

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,

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.

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.

 

Thanks, Admin, quality stuff!

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

First pattern tropical boots...worn in VN during the early adviser period. Look here...

 

http://www.okiboots.com/

Very cool, thanks for helping with the ID.

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

 

 

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

hello

1920 dated pair !!!

 

olivier