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Ujindou have taken a leaf out of DID's book of teases with these:
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Quite an interesting combo.
So this guy is a tanker, right? Didn't think tankers would get issued the StG44.
Also thought that the short lace-up boots with gaiters were more common for tankers and those uniforms, but then again, officers did whatever they wanted...
Re: Panzer crew boots
Post by Hoffman Grink » Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:07 am
Just spotted this one - A subject close to my heart.
Panzermen were issued the same boots as everyone else. They pulled the studs out of them in order not to slip. Was unofficial, against regs but tolerated for practical reasons. Pre and Early war they wore Marschstiefel (marching boots) and the trousers were bloused but tying them around the lower calf of the boot and letting the excess material drop down to the ankle. (seperate topic on how to - but can be done if needed)
During the war - it became common practice to cut down a pair of marching boots so that in effect they looked like rigger boots. Reasons of practiclaity again - IF your foot was injured or trapped or hot materials fell down the boot top, the standard boots were a ba5tard to get off quickly - You could not just slip your foot out. So by cutting done the boots at their widestppoint they became a lot more "slip on" - Think about it.......
As these boots were fairly common they Panzermanner just tucked their trou in and bloused the excess over the top. The look is quite good if you're prepared to sacrifice a pair of boots!!!!! If you DO go down this route - take them to a proper leatherworker/cobbler to get them cut evenly and the raw edge rolled and durned to stop tearing occurring.
Then there is the low boot or Snurrschue - They wore these and again studded and un-studded versions were used. The only "Special boot" used by them was the cut down standard marching boot - but again - a lot of landsers did this also...... So no special issue items were used - Just adaptations.
Looks a bit disappointing overall. Like DML circa 2002...
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