Fake side-lace boots ?

[SMP]

No, not really.

I pinched this photo from the Brit/Commonwealth side because I thought you might like to see it. Note the British copies of German step-in smocks and side-lace boots. Anyone seen a Brit side-lace ? I haven't.

Steve

[Jack Dutton-Roberts]

Hiya Steve, dare I say could these be FJ boots? Possibly captured pieces on trial or something?

Jack.

[SMP]

Hiya Steve, dare I say could these be FJ boots? Possibly captured pieces on trial or something?

Jack.

Hi Jack,
Welcome to the "Dark side"
I don't think so. See that "jump boots" are listed in the equipment section.

Steve

[Yannis]

Very "germanic" looking, aren't they

What is the "Athletic supporter"?

[Gerd W.]

What is the "Athletic supporter"?

They should keep your balls (and the rest) in place........


A jockstrap (also known as a jock, jock strap, strap, supporter, or athletic supporter) is an undergarment designed for supporting the male genitalia during the performance of sports or other vigorous physical activity. It may also serve as a cache-sexe.
A typical jockstrap consists of an elastic waistband with a support pouch for the genitalia and two elastic straps affixed to the base of the pouch and to the left and right sides of the waistband at the hip. The pouch, in some varieties, may be fitted with a pocket to hold an impact resistant cup to protect the testicles and/or the penis from injury.

[Frank Schneider]

Well, I dare say that they are originals. In May '40, a lot of FJ were captured by the Dutch, and some of them (including their equipment) were sent to the UK. There are apparent similarities in the early equipment of Britisch paras and FJ equipment, as the FJ stuff was tested and evaluated. I think that during excercises the captured equipment, uniforms etc. were used to make it more realistic, and at the same time train the soldiers on identifying the opponent.

Frank.