Mar 22, 2009 · Eventually soldiers preferred the garrison shoe for field use over the marching shoe and in the early 1910's the taller marching shoe was abandoned by the Army. What …

Mar 22, 2009 · If it is a WW I shoe, and with the information at hand, my best guess is that these shoes are a pair of officer’s private purchase field shoes. Private purchase shoes were …

Aug 29, 2014 · However, it was just one of a wide variety of U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps issued shoes, as well as foreign contract shoes, reclaimed and refurbished …

Feb 8, 2014 · This is the third pair of reworked 1917 pattern Field Shoes that I have seen with a completely different style of ‘heel counter’ (the piece of leather that wraps around the back half …

Mar 11, 2009 · In my opinion they look like a well worn pair of M1917 Field Shoes or 'Trench' Shoes. I've seen the U.S. made shoes with and without the reinforcing rivet on the sides. I …

Apr 9, 2014 · Prior to the World War the shoes issued to the enlisted men of the Army, and intended for use in the field was known as the russet marching shoe*. This shoe was machine …

Sep 16, 2016 · One of my sidelines is shoe repair (I mainly repair reenactor footwear and vintage and "heritage" work boots). I was wondering if anyone out there has any photos of US military …

Mar 3, 2014 · Here’s a comparison of your shoe (on the right) to the U.S. Army 1914 Russet Leather Shoe and the mysterious 1910 USMC Cordovan Service Shoe. Because of the …

Apr 3, 2024 · This is supposed to be a repro of the summer US Army WW1 uniform. Even the shoes are hob-nail and steel heel made. Stripes are original to reflect my rank upon retirement.

Nov 5, 2009 · I have a WW1 'common' size wall tent that has a contract tag of June 20, 1917. I have, to no avail, searched the net for info on this era of our military's tents (other than info on …