Jackboots

[Grobocop]

Hi guys! What do you think about these boots? Original or fake? Thanks!

http://imageshack.us/f/689/15848340.jpg/
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[frundsberg]

Text book WW2 German EM boot . the toe plate seems weird but have see them on EM boot in period photo , also there might be a hole went through the left heel and someone try to plug it up( display in mannequin?) the bonus is the big size.

[Grobocop]

Thanks for your thoughts! I don't like the front heel plates.... What other opinions from kameraden?

[Grobocop]

Text book WW2 German EM boot . the toe plate seems weird but have see them on EM boot in period photo , also there might be a hole went through the left heel and someone try to plug it up( display in mannequin?) the bonus is the big size.

You can show the original period pictures of jackboots with these toe-plates? Thanks!

[Gran Sasso]

the toe plate seems weird but have see them on EM boot in period photo

Show it please - I know those only from postwar workers boots...

[siton12]

The front irons are probably postwar additions.That type I have seen on Post war schnurschuhe.The boots however are textbook indeed.
Notis

[anmarlodz]

The toe plates are very similiar to Italian toe plates , but also have seen them on civilian boots, so maybe wartime italian toeplates ?

[frundsberg]

:http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...dtoeplate.jpg/
Soldier at left.

[4th division]

I found the same toeplates in a "kompanieschuster" wich still had all of the stuff and tools in it.

Do you have more pictures from the inside of the boot, the sole construction?

Kind Regards,

[Grobocop]

I found the same toeplates in a "kompanieschuster" wich still had all of the stuff and tools in it.

Do you have more pictures from the inside of the boot, the sole construction?

Kind Regards,

No, i don't have more foto.. These boots i'm recieve at next week. When i'll recieve these boots - i can make more foto for you. Thanks to all comrades in discussion!)

To frundsberg: Interesting photo, very similar toe plates.... I have beer for you)))

[Grobocop]

Hello all! I recieved these jackboots and I have more foto for view. I'm remove one toe plates. I see original jackboots, but the owner spoil theirs.

Thanks for you opinions!

[Grobocop]

and once more foto

[Grobocop]

marking size and seam

[blau250]

Text book boots as stated above. From your new pics after toe cap removing, these boots seem not to have worn toe cap ever, just hobnails.
Although frundsberg´s pic is very rare and interesting, these toe caps have been post war applied IMO.
It is possible to restore the boots to their original state adding smome period hobnails into the holes