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It sure looks like there are three on the sole that we can see. I think the real name for then is bob sole??? There would be more of them, don't you think? I agree Harlan, rough-outs low quarters (Boondocker) judging by the heel and pattern. Leggings don't work well with any other boots and the WWII style jump boot has a tapered heel and round toe. That is not a double buckle.
Bill Hollinger
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06-26-2011 06:53 PM
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It is interesting though. We all know what hobnails were for and a classic user was the German
jackboot in Europe. Lots of cobbles and hard stone streets. Not so many in the PTO. The men posted from Europe to Pacific all comented on the soft rubber sole boots they were issued "Like walking on maiden's bosoms". Those of us that were issued our share of different style of boots for parade, combat and jungle or desert OPs can appreciate that part!
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Here's a thought. These blokes would have been stationed in Oz before going to PNG. It's likely they did jungle training in Qld before embarking for PNG. What are the odd this bloke copped a pair of Aussie boots, or had US boot done over, knowing that the hobnails might give him better traction on muddy jungle trails?
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That was kind of what I was thinking too Paul, when I wrote the hobnails might have been added [to US boondockers] but I didn't think of them possibly being low-top boots from another army.
I think that's a good theory. We know that the 'grass is greener' syndrome is always prevalent during wars and soldiers from every country often use equipment from armies of other counties, or adapt their gear if they feel it gives them an advantage or makes their life easier.
US medics in WWII were never given a directive to paint neutrality red crosses on their helmets and they never had a standardized design. When American soldiers first saw German medics in North Africa with red crosses, and smocks and arm bands with red crosses on a white background they copied the practice and began painting crosses on their own helmets. For the most part the US medics felt that the Germans honored their status and by the time of the Sicily landings most US medics wore one type of red cross or another on their helmet.
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Aussie Boots
Do you know what guys i reckon youve nailed...it....
...they are "Aussie" boots...the heel plates look distinctly metal...and "for traction on slippery jungle trails" i think is the resume.....
If they are men of the 32nd "Red Arrow" they were certainly stationed in "Oz" before deployment...so a GI could have appropriated a pair of hob nailed boots.
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