WWII German Army Officer ' S Black Leather Jackboots Marching Boots
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:50147423 | Region of Origin: Germany |
| Theme: Militaria | Modified Item: No |
| Original/Reproduction: Original | Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany |
| Conflict: WW II (1939-45) |
Original pair of WWII German officer's boots I acquired from a military show a few years back. They appear to be made by different manufacturers and slightly different which in my opinion makes them more interesting. How did they end up together? Were the boots taken off of a soldier late war who was wearing mismatched boots due to shortages in the German supply? or did the veteran take one boot off each soldier as a war trophy? No one will ever know but m...y imagination leans toward a veteran taking one boot off each soldier he encountered as a war trophy. What I do know is these are not reproduction boots. They are original German WWII officer's "Jack Boots." They have made a very nice display in my collection for a few years but I'm moving them on to the next collection as mine has grown too much.
Condition is good. The external leather is in good shape as there are no cracks or problems to speak of. On the inside of one of them, the inside lining is peeling. On this same boot, the heel has some cracking but it's not coming apart. These would be great for display not for actual use. One sole is slightly longer than the other which measures 11.5". The other one measures 11 and 3/16" long. Soles are slightly different as well as the circumference of the upper part of the boot. One is wider and another more narrow. Also one is slightly shinier than the other one so they are definitely a mismatched pair but again I think this leads to the credibility of these being war trophies.
Condition is good. The external leather is in good shape as there are no cracks or problems to speak of. On the inside of one of them, the inside lining is peeling. On this same boot, the heel has some cracking but it's not coming apart. These would be great for display not for actual use. One sole is slightly longer than the other which measures 11.5". The other one measures 11 and 3/16" long. Soles are slightly different as well as the circumference of the upper part of the boot. One is wider and another more narrow. Also one is slightly shinier than the other one so they are definitely a mismatched pair but again I think this leads to the credibility of these being war trophies.
