Original U.S. WWII / Korean War M-1943 Double Bucket Combat Service Boots named to Korean War Veteran Francis R. Spohrer - Matched Size 9 Japanese Edged Weapons military issue parts assembled onto

military issue parts assembled onto a solid cast aluminum inert dummy receiver

with some age toning and age checking

Pendleton 12/8/43

which is now somewhat worn to a lovely patina

in front of the hammer

Original U.S. WWII / Korean War M-1943 Double Bucket Combat Service Boots named to Korean War Veteran Francis R. Spohrer - Matched Size 9 Japanese Edged Weapons military issue parts assembled ontoOriginal Item: Only One Available. The composition sole combat service boot, or "double buckle boot" as it is commonly known, originated as part of a project to create a universal combat uniform. Revised footwear was included in this project that was hoped to provide improved performance in the field while at the same time reducing the number of items the Quartermaster had to supply. In fact, a major impetus to bring the combat boot to fruition was