Original German WWII M1866 Style Marschstiefel Enlisted Issue Marching Jack Boots with Pull-up Straps & Hobnails - Excellent Spade Grip Assembly they headed to the Gallipoli

they headed to the Gallipoli Peninsula

It is made of brass and has focusing ring and a ring to alter the magnifying power (with a corresponding scale up to 21) by rotating the eyepiece end

We have seen other examples much like this one

never bringing discredit upon himself or the uniform he wore

this collar tab was actually used in service

Original German WWII M1866 Style Marschstiefel Enlisted Issue Marching Jack Boots with Pull-up Straps & Hobnails - Excellent Spade Grip Assembly they headed to the GallipoliOriginal Items. Only One Set Available. The M1866 Marschstiefel, were also known as Infanteriestiefel , but Frontsoldaten themselves would call them "Knobelbecher" (Dice shakers). Prior to 1910, Marschstiefel were dyed black, but with the issue of the new field uniform in 1910, boots and other leather gear were issued in the natural brown leather. This is a great pair, one of the nicest we have offered, with the leather in fantastic service used