GPW Soviet Jackboots - Opinions Please

hatrick · 11-29-2009, 08:15 AM

I just bought these Russian boots and I am trying to figure out if they are authentic WWII boots or post-war manufacture. They look like the real deal to me but I'm not 100% sure. The markings on the inside also don't seem to have any date.

What do some of the experts think.

Thanks,
Eric

hatrick · 11-29-2009, 08:16 AM

More pics...

***desantnik*** · 11-29-2009, 08:22 AM

I would lean towards post-war. Although there is usually a cyrillic "g" after dates, the "83" on the boots could be the year of manufacture.

hatrick · 11-29-2009, 08:36 AM

I was also looking for the cyrillic "g" for finding a date. I can't imagine that they were using leather soled boots in the 80's. The leather sole and half sole makes me think that they are wartime boots (I hope...).

Thanks,
Eric

***desantnik*** · 11-29-2009, 08:47 AM

The style of the stamp does not say earlier than 1970s to me.

Lapa · 11-29-2009, 12:08 PM

Hatrick,

I believe that these are 1950's vintage due to the type of nails used to secure the sole.

Marc

Komandir RKKA · 11-29-2009, 12:20 PM

Postwar boots

vvadim · 12-01-2009, 01:22 PM

These boots are manufactured between 1957 and 1968.

Jeffrey Meffert · 12-01-2009, 02:33 PM

I didn't even know forum expertise extended to boots. I'm impressed.

Lapa · 12-01-2009, 02:49 PM

Jeffrey,

When you need information about obscure details, you can definitely trust Vvadim :thumbsup

Marc

11-29-2009, 08:22 AM	#3
*desantnik* Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eurasia Posts: 2,341	Re: WWII Russian Jackboots - Opinions Please I would lean towards post-war. Although there is usually a cyrillic "g" after dates, the "83" on the boots could be the year of manufacture.

11-29-2009, 08:36 AM	#4
hatrick New Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 18	Re: WWII Russian Jackboots - Opinions Please I was also looking for the cyrillic "g" for finding a date. I can't imagine that they were using leather soled boots in the 80's. The leather sole and half sole makes me think that they are wartime boots (I hope...). Thanks, Eric

11-29-2009, 08:47 AM	#5
*desantnik* Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eurasia Posts: 2,341	Re: WWII Russian Jackboots - Opinions Please The style of the stamp does not say earlier than 1970s to me.

11-29-2009, 12:08 PM	#6
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Re: WWII Russian Jackboots - Opinions Please Hatrick, I believe that these are 1950's vintage due to the type of nails used to secure the sole. Marc

11-29-2009, 12:20 PM	#7
Komandir RKKA Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 180	Re: WWII Russian Jackboots - Opinions Please Postwar boots

12-01-2009, 01:22 PM	#8
vvadim Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 197	Re: WWII Russian Jackboots - Opinions Please These boots are manufactured between 1957 and 1968.

12-01-2009, 02:33 PM	#9
Jeffrey Meffert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA Age: 68 Posts: 640	Re: WWII Russian Jackboots - Opinions Please I didn't even know forum expertise extended to boots. I'm impressed.

12-01-2009, 02:49 PM	#10
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Re: WWII Russian Jackboots - Opinions Please Jeffrey, When you need information about obscure details, you can definitely trust Vvadim :thumbsup Marc

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