Original U.S. WWII / Korean War M-1943 Double Buckle Combat Service Boots - Matched Size 10 Hotchkiss MG Guard dimensions: 4 1/2" width

Guard dimensions: 4 1/2" width x 4” length

denoting the squadron

The correct WWII type "spoon" has markings on the top

The condition is fair and reflects that of an item with extensive use

1942 Infantry Journal publication entitled How the Japs Fight

Original U.S. WWII / Korean War M-1943 Double Buckle Combat Service Boots - Matched Size 10 Hotchkiss MG Guard dimensions: 4 1/2" widthOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a lovely example of a moderately serviceable M1943 double buckle combat boots. The boots are a matched pair offered in a size 10 which can be found on the leather buckle cuff above each ankle. The laces are original period issue and the boots themselves show no signs of significant damage. The composition sole combat service boot, or "double buckle boot" as it is commonly known, originated as part of a