Original Imperial German WWI M1866 Style Marschstiefel Enlisted Issue Marching Jack Boots with Pull-up Straps - Excellent Japanese Replica The 42nd Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)

The 42nd Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)

offered in overall nice display condition with about 150 years of age

It is an Afrikaans word that translates literally as "earth pig"—hence the aircraft's "Pig" nickname during its Australian service

It was then converted to a "Breech Loader" which involved replacement of the cylinder with a new made cylinder from Remington

There was originally a data plate on the top

Original Imperial German WWI M1866 Style Marschstiefel Enlisted Issue Marching Jack Boots with Pull-up Straps - Excellent Japanese Replica The 42nd Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)Original Items. Only One Set Available. The M1866 Marschstiefel, were also known as Infanteriestiefel , but Frontsoldaten themselves would call them "Knobelbecher" (Dice shakers). Prior to 1910, Marschstiefel were dyed black, but with the issue of the new field uniform in 1910, boots and other leather gear were issued in the natural brown leather. This is a tremendous pair, the nicest we have offered, with the leather in fantastic service used