question about these boots

[Glenn Barbaritz]

hey Guys, Glenn here. I saw these very nice boots listed here yesterday on the estand. ofcourse they got snatched up right away. but I was wondering.. are these standard Heer infantry winter front line boots? is this what would have been issued to troops to be used instead of the standard lowboots or jackboots? Im planning on putting together a tan/marsh reversible ensemble whenever I find the "right" pieces and ofcourse if these style boots were used by the typical frontliner during winter months then I will be on the hunt for a pair. any information regarding this would be greatly appreciated. thanks, Glenn

[Soldat de Fer]

Hello Glenn

This is a beautifull pair !
Yes ,these are the standart ,as isued ,to all soldiers of the German army ( also LW and SS). Some will say brown for the LW.
It was the standart boots isued with the winter uniforms , in large # after the disastrous winter of 41/42. The soldiers received these boots one size bigger.
The boots and anckle boots were totaly useless by -40 C in Russia.
Hope this will answer your question.
Best Regards
Pierre-Yves

[Glenn Barbaritz]

thanks Pierre. just the answer I was looking for. wish I was the one who got these boots though. they are very nice. Glenn

[Michael Kuligowski]

its a nice originall pair - only problem was that these didnt have a leather hobnails .... if I am correct..
other then that - textbook

[Glenn Barbaritz]

its a nice originall pair - only problem was that these didnt have a leather hobnails .... if I am correct..
other then that - textbook

Ive seen a few pairs of these but cant ever remember seeing hobnails on them. they were issued with them? Glenn

[amydron]

The 'Hobnails' found on this type of boot are thick circular leather washers - I have not seen metal hobnails - but that is not to say that they were not also fitted.
I suspect the leather washer type hobnails gave better grip in snow or ice.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
RAY.

[Soldat de Fer]

Hello

The "hobnails" were made of leather on these boots ,because metal one would transfer the cold inside.
Regards
Pierre-yves

[Glenn Barbaritz]

excellent replys Guys. thank you very much. now another piece I must find. when does it end... Glenn