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WWI. Civilian-issue ankle boots, not exactly new.

  1. New

    85,00 €

    Out of stock

We acquired these boots over ten years ago from a specialist in Great War equipment to complete a *poilu* (French infantryman) uniform from late 1915.
At that stage of the war, army suppliers were scraping together whatever resources they could find—sometimes even using civilian items—to replace the military-issue gear that French factories were no longer able to produce.
These boots are heavily caked in mud (could it be trench mud?) and are a size 42; however, even if that is your shoe size, you would find it very difficult to actually wear them. They are, however, perfect for outfitting a period mannequin.

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