Type 1 Service shoe

[Stovestoker]

Good morning all. I need some help with a pair of boots I picked up at a salvation army. I think they are Type 1 Service shoe. They are practicly brand new. You can still see the leather stamp on the sole. I am hoping to get this verified. Thank you in advance for any information.

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[browningautorifle]

Looks like it except they were all oxblood color that I've seen. Those are older though and I suppose these were changed to black the same as holsters...

[Stovestoker]

Looks like it except they were all oxblood color that I've seen. Those are older though and I suppose these were changed to black the same as holsters...

I was reading that they went away from leather soles after 41. I am wondering who would issue leather soles after?

[Flying10uk]

I just wonder if they are reproduction or "made in the style of" boots because they look almost new. Surely if they were genuine military issue there would be some sort of military marking or identification on them, especially as they appear hardly worn.

[Paul S.]

I just wonder if they are reproduction or "made in the style of" boots because they look almost new. Surely if they were genuine military issue there would be some sort of military marking or identification on them, especially as they appear hardly worn.

This is my thought as well.

[Stovestoker]

This is my thought as well.

The thing is , there were 2 pair exactly alike. I should have bought both pair. They were both in the same shape. Like they had been in storage. Kind of out of shape. The liners were slightly different. I live next to a very old airforce base.

[Sunray]

According to this site, Type 1 shoes were brown. Type 1 repros run $300, but I suspect those are civilian made. CF Parade Boots are Black. No leather soles though.
Service Shoes Type I and II (Specification QMC 9-6F, dated 19 November 1941)

[jond41403]

Yes, to my understanding they are brown. I have an original pair of type 1 service shoes and mine are brown and still have the repair tag on them dated to 1943. Mine are in very good condition, not quite new, but very good condition. Seems mine were repaired and never worn again. They also came from an air Force Base,but in Douglas Arizona

[Flying10uk]

Yes, to my understanding they are brown. I have an original pair of type 1 service shoes and mine are brown and still have the repair tag on them dated to 1943. Mine are in very good condition, not quite new, but very good condition. Seems mine were repaired and never worn again. They also came from an air Force Base,but in Douglas Arizona

Does your pair have any sort of "official marking" on them such as "US Army" or a stores number or any other marking, please?

[jond41403]

Does your pair have any sort of "official marking" on them such as "US Army" or a stores number or any other marking, please?

According to my notes that I have on them, it says the only stamping inside the shoe is U.S.A. No79. 8C and it is stamped inside the arches. If there are other markings, then they are too faded for me to read on my example. I have to refer to my notes at the moment because my service shoes and my double buckle combat boots are at the bottom of a large safe filled with nothing but my world war II gear collection. It would take me a little while to get down to them digging, but if no one else on the forums has a pair that they can look at, I will do my best to dig them out in a timely manner and post close up pictures of the insides of my service shoes if it is seriously needed to help. I have attached a picture of my safe to show you what I'm dealing with ha ha ha. Everything is wrapped in protective bags. According to my notes, the only official military marking that is having to do with my pair is on the war department repair tag that is still Tied to them.