WWI Australian Ankle Boots – Unissued Condition with Original Laces and Cleats was wounded in Russia and

was wounded in Russia and returned to duty as a General Major in September 1942 and took command of the 16th Panzer Division operating to the north of the city of Stalingrad

save for loss of enamel to the central cross

The black centres are free from moth damage

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

WWI Australian Ankle Boots – Unissued Condition with Original Laces and Cleats was wounded in Russia 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