{"product_id":"m43-mens-vintage-army-boots-double-buckle-ww2-40s-9d","title":"M43 Men's Vintage Army Boots Double Buckle WW2 40s 9D","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a pair of M-43 boots, the standard combat boot for US Army soldiers from about 1945 until 1948. They are considered the first modern US Army combat boot, designed in 1943, with the buckled ankle cuff intended to replace the canvas leggings worn with the 1918 trench boot (aka Pershing boot). These are quite heavy - the package will weigh 6 pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIZE: \u003c\/strong\u003eLabeled size 9 D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100.087%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.6743%;\"\u003e Measurements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.8126%;\"\u003eInches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.8126%;\"\u003eCm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.6743%;\"\u003eLength, heel to toe, inside\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.8126%;\"\u003e11.25\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.8126%;\"\u003e28.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.6743%;\"\u003eWidth across widest part of sole\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.8126%;\"\u003e4.4\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.8126%;\"\u003e11.25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.6743%;\"\u003eHeel height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.8126%;\"\u003e1\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 16.8126%;\"\u003e2.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMATERIALS\/COLORS: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe \"shoe\" part of the boot is \"rough out\" leather, meaning the smooth surface of the cowhide is on the inside, and the rough side faces out. US Army expected the soldiers to use dubbin for protection and water proofing, which darkened the leather over time. The buckled cuff has a smooth leather outer surface, lined in olive drab canvas. Soles and heels are most likely rubber, with small brass nails along the margins in some areas, along with a silver metal toe plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAKER: \u003c\/strong\u003eNo maker's information on the uppers that I could find. However, the soles bear an embossed EJ, the logo for Endicott Johnson, who made most of the footwear for the US military during WW1 and WW2. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONDITION: \u003c\/strong\u003eThese have been loved and worn!  And yet, they feel ready for more. There is evidence of several repairs by previous owner\/s prior to my acquiring them 40+ years ago. There is a small crack in the leather on the inner right boot at the corner where the shaft is attached to the vamp(?), near the rivet - see closeup #1. It was repaired with an inner patch that I can feel with my fingers. There are several areas of broken seams, which should be fixable by a good cobbler with access to a heavy duty sewing machine. The right boot has open seaming on both sides of the heel cap - 1.5\" on the inner side and about 1\" on the outer - see closeup #2 where my fingertips are just inside the seam. The upper cuff of the right boot also needs stitching - see closeup #3 - and stitching where the cuff attaches to the inner top of the inner eyelets - see closeup #4.  There are a few clues that suggest a cobbler re-attached a section of the strap on the left boot - see closeup #5. The left boot also has one area of open seaming at the back heel cap - see closeup #6. It looks like the the upper buckled section of the left boot has had quite a bit of restitching in white thread - see closeup #7. I did find nicks in the olive drab canvas cuff lining n both boots above the buckles - the cobbler probably did that during the buckle repair process - see closeup #8. Last repair to note - there are 4 buckle attachments, and none of them completely match each other. The metal buckles all match, but straps are slightly different, and so are the rivets that hold the straps in place. The soles are quite worn with little to no tread depth in some areas. There is lots of patina and scuffing, including the inner edges of both tongues - see closeups. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Endicott Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47590699172030,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0001\/9035\/files\/m43thumbnail.jpg?v=1780095180","url":"https:\/\/magsrags.net\/products\/m43-mens-vintage-army-boots-double-buckle-ww2-40s-9d","provider":"Mags Rags","version":"1.0","type":"link"}