12-175 Garand Picture of the Day

[Snafu]

Leonard was assigned to "F" Company, 160th Inf Regt where he was known as "Ski". His tour of duty was 1951-52.

Company F troops

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[Bob Seijas]

Box-laced boots!

[browningautorifle]

I never found that a good way to lace boots. I know why they did it but I found herringbone way better for field use.

[Snafu]

Ok looked all over for box lacing.............
http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/lacingmethods.htm

Found nothing on it?

[browningautorifle]

The straight across in front laces. As opposed to the ones that form a V in front. Box gives less ankle support in my opinion. Looks great on parade sometimes. The Turks did it with white para cord and belts and gloves and helmets...

[frankderrico]

Snafu, is Leonard the troop in front with the M1 in his lap?......Frank

[Snafu]

no ID given

[Bob Seijas]

Yes, strictly for show. Some guys box-laced their second pair and had zippers installed up the inside. Dyed parachute suspension line was the lace of choice. There was a period in the peacetime Army when showboating was the rage -- tailored fatigues, box laces, cans inserted in the bloused bottoms of the trousers to make them perfect, brass spun on Brasso with tent pegs to make them blindingly bright, 5-Day deodorant pads wiped on boots to make them as shiny as patent leather, etc. That all goes by the wayside when the shooting starts.

[Snafu]

deodorant pads wiped on boots

Mop & glow in my day...........
Did a number on the leather

[RCS]

some guys had a heavy duty zipper installed on the inner side of both boots so they would not have to unlace them