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    "3rd Division" High Top Assault Boots

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    Post by mk1rceme Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:49 pm

    Does anyone out there have an example of these boots? And is it possible to post a pic or two for reference? I bought a similar pair, but they are not Canadian, and just want to compare the differences.


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    Post by GCR817 Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:39 am

    Hi Dale,

    Here is some pics for you. They were originally hobnailed.

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    Post by mk1rceme Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:45 am

    Wow! those are beauts! Thanks Geoff! I see quite a few differences already without even comparing pics side by side. Oh well, they were a heck of a lot cheaper than an original pair would be and should be just fine for display.

    the pair I bought...
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    Post by GCR817 Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:17 pm

    Hi Dale,

    I think you have a pair of the Dutch postwar boots but they are close in appearance and will work fine! These 3rd Div boots are nearly impossible to find it seems.

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    Post by mk1rceme Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:32 pm

    Yep, the last pair I saw sold for over $1100...nuts!


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    Post by Battalion Colours Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:14 am

    mk1rceme wrote:Yep, the last pair I saw sold for over $1100...nuts!


    Many WW II items were once common, but that's no longer so. German collectors are willing to pay several thousand dollars for an original pair of WW II Fallschirmjager (Paratrooper) boots.


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    Post by helmutcdn Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:12 pm

    not mine, but for demonstration

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    Post by mk1rceme Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:03 pm

    VERY Nice!


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    Post by Infanteer Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:06 am

    Those are awesome boots!!! Wow, someone is lucky Shocked


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    Post by helmutcdn Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:18 am

    These shoes on sale in the reproduction http://www.civilwarboots.com/war_boots.asp
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    Post by jm Sun Feb 05, 2012 4:41 am

    These are the High Top Boots from my collection: http://www.tommy-talk.com/viewtopic.php?t=10518
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    Post by edstorey Sat Jul 28, 2012 4:31 pm

    I own two pairs of these boots, here is an image of one pair as well as a photograph from a trials document.

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