Description
During August of 1942, the “Boots, Jumper, Parachute” was standardized. The tall laced boots had 11 to 13 pairs of lacing eyes depending on the foot size. It was a clean design that dropped straps and other reinforcements of earlier designs and had many points strengthened to take the punishing wear of jumping. The heel and sole were made of non-slip rubber with the leading edge of the heel slanted to avoid a snag point for lines or to catch on the lip of the aircraft door. Often called “Corcorans” after their first contractor, they were made by several different companies. The tongue, under the laces, is in the form of a gusset and forms part of the uppers. The jump boots also had a capped “bubble” toe, and diagonal stitching across the instep.
The pair available are an amazing mint/unissued set manufactured during World War 2, they are size marked in the standard size of 7.5 inches (perfect for a mannequin display) The top of the boots inside edge shows the markings for the Corcorans Manufacturing Company, as well as sizes and acceptance codes. This is hands down one of the nicest pairs I have ever seen, these are far more uncommon than the Airborne jump jacket/pants. If you are looking for a textbook pair for a display case, or mannequin, this is without a doubt the pair for you. The boots are in their original polish and have never been cleaned or altered in any way at all, these really can not be upgraded!
