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Very nice boots Gulf, I would like to see the tan one's too 
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No idea why as I certainly dont have the space to store them all and dont collect boots as such but must have bought around 20 pairs in the last few months,French,Czech,German and various others.
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Nothing wrong with the odd boot fetish or two, especially these as they are A1!
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Its getting worse Gary, another pair of black Rangers on the way(this time unissued) and a nice pair of British WW2 type(early 50s dated) SV Commando boots.
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Gulf91 wrote:Its getting worse Gary, another pair of black Rangers on the way(this time unissued) and a nice pair of British WW2 type(early 50s dated) SV Commando boots.
Hey Gulf
Have you got a bit of a shoe fetish going there.
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It would seem that way Graham,just cant stop buying the dammn things!!!
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Nice pair of 80's army rangers
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Gulf91 wrote:
These can go if anybody interested. In better condition than they look and just need a bit of TLC to get them up to an acceptable condition for wearing/use or ideal as is for a Gulf War display.
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/French-army-combat-boot-/251500330431?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item3a8e967dbf
Bargain for somebody,not sure if originals though?
Bargain for somebody,not sure if originals though?
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Gulf91 wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/French-army-combat-boot-/251500330431?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item3a8e967dbf
Bargain for somebody,not sure if originals though?
They look like copys to me
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Hello all!
I wrote a review about French Military boots BMJA Mle 52 - "Rangers marrons"
Since 1950-s the French army boots are used to be called the "Rangers", because of their resemblance with the American military boots model M-43 (model of the year 1943), which were issued the US paratroopers and rangers during the landing in Normandy. In French slang, "Rangers" also called "Rangeots" or simply "Rangos" (the pronunciation of these words are close to something like "Ranjo").
The American military boots model 1943, which has became the prototypes of the French "Rangers", are already very rare nowadays, and in their outward appearance they look very similar. The main differences of the American boots from the French ones:
- The out-soles are relatively smooth, with not protruding "mesh-like" tread pattern and American manufacturers labels (sewn along the welt of the sole and padded with boot nails in the instep area);
- Leather upper is softer and made more carefully(such boots rub the feet less and are easier to "break in");
...
Full text and the appropriate photos can be found at:
http://cartalana.com/002-152.php#0070ba
The pics are clickeable by right button of the mouse, the next and the previous pages of the review can be accessed by left and right arows down the page.
I wrote a review about French Military boots BMJA Mle 52 - "Rangers marrons"
Since 1950-s the French army boots are used to be called the "Rangers", because of their resemblance with the American military boots model M-43 (model of the year 1943), which were issued the US paratroopers and rangers during the landing in Normandy. In French slang, "Rangers" also called "Rangeots" or simply "Rangos" (the pronunciation of these words are close to something like "Ranjo").
The American military boots model 1943, which has became the prototypes of the French "Rangers", are already very rare nowadays, and in their outward appearance they look very similar. The main differences of the American boots from the French ones:
- The out-soles are relatively smooth, with not protruding "mesh-like" tread pattern and American manufacturers labels (sewn along the welt of the sole and padded with boot nails in the instep area);
- Leather upper is softer and made more carefully(such boots rub the feet less and are easier to "break in");
...
Full text and the appropriate photos can be found at:
http://cartalana.com/002-152.php#0070ba
The pics are clickeable by right button of the mouse, the next and the previous pages of the review can be accessed by left and right arows down the page.
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