War Era Australian Made High Boots?
Good evening all,
I stumbled upon these for sale online. Dated '44, they are being sold here as 'Light-horse Boots'. I admit my knowledge on Australian footwear is not as sharp as it should be, however, I have never seen nor heard this style before. They look a bit like American Jump boots, surely we didn't make para. boots in 1944? To my knowledge, the Light-horse regiments were mainly disbanded by 1944. Potential parade boots? Any ideas?
Cheers
not a pair I've seen before either! but I'd be leaning to para
We supplied the Americans in the Pacific Theatre with a lot of gear around 1944. I would not be surprised if that included these boots. Very nice christek! I couldn't walk past those!
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Hope you bought them? RARE
Ive been watching these as well...my only concern is that a well known Australian dealer of very dodgy militaria is also selling a similar pair very cheap..im trying to do a bit more research
On ebay mate.. I'm a bit torn. They look great but certainly an unknown style for me. I can't see them being repro, but who knows in this day and age.by reneblacky
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me too I can't see why this would be faked!, my para grenade pouches are 44On ebay mate.. I'm a bit torn. They look great but certainly an unknown style for me. I can't see them being repro, but who knows in this day and age.
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Ok research complete, nothing overly exotic..AU made for US troops..nothing to do with Australian troops at all
Further to my suspicions on a known dodgy dealer, they do reproduce these...this photo is not from his site ,but a correctly advertised modern reproduction
repro US not AU note the straight heel on the AU pair
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