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minus-squarePugJesus@kbin.socialMlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·7 months agoUnironically, yes. WW2 is probably the best era for finding replicas (or originals) of just about every minute detail of period uniforms.
minus-squareDeceptichum@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up5·edit-27 months agoThey’re first generation Nuffield Pattern Escape Boots, this gen is pretty rare to find so you’ll need to keep an eye on auctions. Can find some 1943 style escape boots (zipper on the side more) as they’re common.
Cool boots. Can I buy those?
Unironically, yes. WW2 is probably the best era for finding replicas (or originals) of just about every minute detail of period uniforms.
They’re first generation Nuffield Pattern Escape Boots, this gen is pretty rare to find so you’ll need to keep an eye on auctions. Can find some 1943 style escape boots (zipper on the side more) as they’re common.