Here's the more common issue type to compare with.
Here's the more common issue type to compare with.
Yes It seems a little different even though my exemplar was clearly made to looks like the US WW2 issues…
But it is nor US issue neither French …
It could be Private Purchase in late 40’s- early 50’s … I don’t see an other possibility .
It could be interesting to identify the sole’s logo !
I was thinking maybe Dutch? but I'm probably wrong.
I can show a not common RAAF '55 pair to add into the mix!
The fact it was used by a French in Indochina make me think it could difficult be Dutch but who knows ?
The RAF’s ones are very cool
I do not think they are US made. Or at best post WW2. As you note, they are similar but still different in some critical areas.
But again, I don't know much about these.
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Having also dug my own out I'm not sure now either. The logo ID will be the clincher. For the record here are mine:
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