Paratrooper jump boots

[princip]

Hey everybody
Do these things looks original to you?
Thanks

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[FinalVestige79]

They do to me, they have all the markings of an original for sure. Leather Midsole, double stitching in the sole and the markings of course...the size markings look original, of course I'm no expert but I'd say so...conservatively.

Any inner markings on the side of the boot near the top?

 

[princip]

no markings near the top
Anybody else got any ideas?
Thanks

 

[FinalVestige79]

The reason for the markings on the top...they would either have the guys name or Army Serial Number written inside. Maybe yours are unissued?

 

[princip]

Hey
The have a name in the boot
but surly that on its own isn't proof of date.

 

[TroopCarrier62]

Jump Boots

Check out this link--very good "expose" of what is and what isn't a jump boot.


http://reviews.ebay.com/JUMP-BOOTS-What-is-and-isn-apos-t_W0QQugidZ10000000008147849

 

[bigshoe]

The one thing that every repro. maker leaves out is hidden if you look at the inside of the boot you will see horizontal stitching that joins the two halves of the quarters. there should also be two rows of vertical stitching on that seam. that means it was made by cove. many modern makers also leave off the inside row of mckay stitching on the inside of the sole. Most of the ww2 ones had a corded rubber 1/2 sole or a sole where the rubber is reinfoced with chopped up linen, flax or hemp thread. Late war or post war 1/2 soles do not have this. Also check for remains of a rubber stamp marking "QMD" followed by a number.
Tom

 

[princip]

Thanks fellas
for a noob like me thats slightly confusing stuff there bigshoe
nevertheless I'll try and follow your instructions.