WWI Australian Ankle Boots – Unissued Condition with Original Laces and Cleats flanked by the left and

flanked by the left and right side pouches—each fitted with the scarce sprung-loaded connecting straps

marked simply ‘Solingen’ and featuring deep

save for loss of enamel to the central cross

and 3 are in perfect

The leather sweatband is stamped size 54 ½

WWI Australian Ankle Boots – Unissued Condition with Original Laces and Cleats flanked by the left andA rare and completely unused pair of Australian other ranks ankle boots from the First World War; these size 10 examples retain their original seven eyelets and leather laces, along with the distinctive toe and heel cleats and hobnails characteristic of issue boots from the period. The stitch pattern closely matches known Australian WWI examples; the only variation being the addition of a rear ankle leather pull tab, possibly a late or theatre