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GPW Soviet enlisted man's boots - Gagarin61 - 02-22-2009
Hi,
How much are a WWII Russian enlisted man's boots worth? They must be rare as I have not been able to find many examples. These have the rivet under the shoelace eyelets, and they do not have hobnails. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Eddie
GPW Soviet enlisted man's boots - ade stevenson - 02-22-2009
Hi Eddie, I am not actually convinced that is what they are? Let me get back to you on this.
Cheers, Ade.
GPW Soviet enlisted man's boots - ade stevenson - 02-22-2009
Hi, I have asked a friend about them. He says that they are original but repaired. Value about $200.
Cheers, Ade.
GPW Soviet enlisted man's boots - Gagarin61 - 02-22-2009
Hi,
Thank you for your help. It is good to hear the boots are Russian. Someone told me that US and Russian boots were the only ones without hobnails during WWII. However, most Russian boots and lend-lease boots tend to have a rivet under the shoelaces.
These boots look like they could tell some stories. How can you tell they have been repaired?
Thanks,
Eddie
GPW Soviet enlisted man's boots - Lapa - 02-22-2009
Gagarin61 Wrote:...Someone told me that US and Russian boots were the only ones without hobnails during WWII...
Eddie,
I have handled WW2-era Soviet boots that had a knobbed sole.
Marc
GPW Soviet enlisted man's boots - ade stevenson - 02-22-2009
Hi Eddie, the sole under the toe area appears repaired.
Cheers, Ade.