searching for authentic German low boots pictures

[HGBerger]

Gentlemen,
I am new on this forum and I have already browsed pretty much of it in search for pictures of authentic original German Schnürschuhe.
I have started a project in rebuilding them. My main work is reproducing American Civil War leatherware and footwear though but I want to give this a try.
I am not interetsed in competing with Asia,I really want to make a high authentic reproduction of these shoes. Therefore I need all the information I can get to figure out the details.
So if anybody of you would be so helpful and provide me pictures( other than already posted on this forum) of such shoes from the side, front and the sole
it would be highly appreciated.
The shoes will be made on period machines like a Singer 45k Saddler sewing machine and a Merko Patent pegging machine. Both were in use during WW2.
The hobnails, heel nails and heel plates are all originalas are the pegs.
Best regards from Germany

[floriskok]

Gentlemen,
I am new on this forum and I have already browsed pretty much of it in search for pictures of authentic original German Schnürschuhe.
I have started a project in rebuilding them. My main work is reproducing American Civil War leatherware and footwear though but I want to give this a try.
I am not interetsed in competing with Asia,I really want to make a high authentic reproduction of these shoes. Therefore I need all the information I can get to figure out the details.
So if anybody of you would be so helpful and provide me pictures( other than already posted on this forum) of such shoes from the side, front and the sole
it would be highly appreciated.
The shoes will be made on period machines like a Singer 45k Saddler sewing machine and a Merko Patent pegging machine. Both were in use during WW2.
The hobnails, heel nails and heel plates are all originalas are the pegs.
Best regards from Germany

Hi!

I think it's a nice idea what you're planning to do!

Here are some pictures of my low shoes, the ones
without the hooks are later made. I don't know
what type of shoes you want to make? Early/Middle war or late ones?

Don't forget to post some pictures when you're done

MIDDLE WAR/EARLY LOW SHOES







LATE WAR LOW SHOES

[mathluft]

Why always want do better reproduction ! ! !

[floriskok]

Why always want do better reproduction ! ! !

Let this man do his thing, for a 'normal' collector
it will be an easy task to see the difference
between original low shoes and reproductions

[HGBerger]

Thank you! I am planning to make the mid war variant with hooks. Why a better reproduction? Because there are some people who really want to do things right concerning experimental archeology and portraying our ancestors etc.
The shoes available for little money are scrap. The soles are just glued to the shoes no pegs no stitching. I will not sew the soles to the uppers like apparently the originals I am referring to were made. As far as I could see the soles were sewn and pegged. As for you collectors: I am well aware of the risk of fraud. Because of that I will stamp the shoes from the inside with my maker logo. It will be deeply in the leather so no one can get it away without cuting a piece out.
I will post some pictures of the shoes if you are interested.
Best regards

[floriskok]

Thank you! I am planning to make the mid war variant with hooks. Why a better reproduction? Because there are some people who really want to do things right concerning experimental archeology and portraying our ancestors etc.
The shoes available for little money are scrap. The soles are just glued to the shoes no pegs no stitching. I will not sew the soles to the uppers like apparently the originals I am referring to were made. As far as I could see the soles were sewn and pegged. As for you collectors: I am well aware of the risk of fraud. Because of that I will stamp the shoes from the inside with my maker logo. It will be deeply in the leather so no one can get it away without cuting a piece out.
I will post some pictures of the shoes if you are interested.
Best regards

Yes i'm interested in seeing some pictures afterwards

If you're in the leather business, do you have some tips on
preserving leather? With grease or other things?

[HGBerger]

Try "Pecards antique leather care" or contact the "Ledermuseum Offenbach" . They can give you tips.
I usually use Pecards on my antique leather after cleaning it with warm water if necessary.
I can send you pictures of the first 3 pairs ( they are still in the developing phase) if you sedn me your email via PM.
Regards
Jan

[zeugmeister]

Hallo Jan,
wenn du die Boardsuche benutzt wirst du viele Bilder von Schuhen finden, schaue auch mal bei den Verkäufen nach, dort werden gerade mehrere Paare angeboten.

Gruß

Dirk

[HGBerger]

Hi Dirk, habe ich schon gemacht, möchte aber noch mehr haben!
Mein Vater kommt auch aus Schlesien,Bunzlau.
Jan

[HGBerger]

So, have a look at
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...MESE:IT&ih=015

this is one of my first pairs.
Regards
Jan

[Kurland]

Hello Jan,

they look very nice and profesionally made
Are the soles also sewn to the rest of the boot, just like the originals and the repro are always missing that feature?
regards Peter

[corporalSteiner]

ebay boots look nice but the pitch may benefit from more pictures, more visual details, exploiting the chance to show off their potential, get in there and give us shark nose profile etc, the camera seems too nervous to want to get in close and wear these boots, like collectors really want it to...

[m1steelpot]

Will these boots be offered in smaller sizes? Even from those pics in the eBay auction I am VERY interested in a pair of US size 8's.

So, will smaller sizes be offered?

[kass]

Hi. Can You post some pictures of the working process also? Like using pegging machine?
Thanks

[corporalSteiner]

hey bootmaker? where you gone?