WW2 GI Paratrooper Airborne Jump Boots Large Red Wing

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This listing represents the item you need to complete your D-Day Paratrooper's uniform collection. you have an original pair of WWII GI Paratrooper Jump Boots. This is only the second pair of WWII Paratrooper Jump Boots I have ever listed. These boots are right out of my personal collection. Further one boot has the maker's label on the tongue. The Red Wing Shoe Company made the boots. The label reads Red Wing's Skytrooper Jump Boot. The label depicts descending paratroopers with a couple of tanks and troopers on the ground. The boots are large by WWII standards and have a name label on the inside. The boots are high top russet leather with eleven lace eyelets and cap toes. According to GI Government Issue a Collector's Guide to the European Theatre these boots were authorized in August 1942 and were replaced in the late summer of 1944 after the D-Day jump. The russet leather exterior is nicely preserved. The interior is lined with suede leather. The leather is soft, pliable and supple. The heels have the paratrooper slant as described in GI and one of the soles retains what looks like a tap. The boots measure approximately 12 inches in length and 4.5 inches at the widest. They appear to be sized between a size 9 and 10. The soles show wear and t is a little separation that is seen in my photos. T is crazing around the cap toes of both boots. Further the right boot has a little separation of the stitching from the lower leather uppers. The laces are as is, as I found them. One is snapped and the other can cover all eleven eyelets. The GI's name appears to be Mark Holland. His service number appears to be 12440023 (though I could be mistaken). The boots were apparently worn in combat and are at least sixty-five years old. They represent a significant find to the serious WWII GI and Airborne collector. They could be worn, displayed on a mannequin, or displayed as boots alone. I can not guarantee they will fit you so please bid on them as the rare, desirable WWII artifact they are. As noted these come out of my own personal collection. Boots are tough to find as they were worn out in civilian life post war. Further airborne uniform items represent the pinnacle of GI collecting. is your chance to finish off your collection and/or re-enactor's outfit. This highly scarce pair of 1942 WWII Paratrooper Jump Boots with the Red Wing Label and named would make a wonderful addition, upgrade and/or completion to a WWII GI Paratrooper Uniform collection. The jump boots would make a terrific find for re-enactors. The boots would look terrific in your display, museums, and for educational and theatrical presentations. I am listing a number of caps, uniform items, field gear, insignia, ribbons, etc., home front items, etc., this week. Please do a seller-search using my Ebay username martinolij. Thank you. Please read this section carefully for adhering to the terms of the listing as the winning bidder is entering into a legal contract. Payment in US Dollars is due within 11 days of the listing's conclusion. I accept Pay Pal. Also, checks are fine but I generally clear them, and Money Orders, and Bank Checks ship ASAP. Items paid through Pay Pal will ship when the funds clear and are transferred to my bank account. Buyer in the States pays US Postal Service Priority Mail shipping with delivery confirmation/tracking slip, and I will combine postage for multiple purchases. W First Class Postage is offered, I insist on a padded bag so a delivery tracking slip can be used. The cost of First Class includes the padded pad. Tracking is mandatory for all Pay Pal domestic transactions. For Pay Pal payments $250 and larger, a signature return receipt is mandatory. If outside the States this will change. I ship world wide for all countries recognized by Pay Pal. I will present shipping costs (Global Express and Priority Mail) for larger items through an invoice and contact email. Insurance and tracking on large size or large dollar items are mandatory. Smaller items can be shipped easily, safely and affordably in a Glo... read more

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