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Vietnam War US Jungle Boots - 1968
The concept of jungle boots was started during World War Two. The first set of modern boots was used for a short time during the Korean war. It is from this model that the boots worn during the Vietnam war emerged.




The design consists of a black leather base with canvis sides. The shoelace gromets are inserted into leather strips that match in color with the base. Black shoe laces are used to tie the boots.

The early boots did not have a spike protective sole. This became a problem as the enemy began employing more and more boobie traps. Of special concern to GI's were the holes lined with sharp, hardened bamboo sticks standing vertically at the bottom. Later in the war a sheet of metal was added to the sole to provide protection to the foot.

The inside of the tonge of the boot is stamped with black ink with the following information:

  • 10 R 3 68
  • Spike
  • Protective




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    The soles have the manufacturer stamped towards the bridge area.

    The example illustrated here retains the original instructions tag. The print reads:

    This boot
    is spike protective
    instruction tag
    Boot combat tropical
    1. Wear with: 1 pair socks, wool
    cushion sole
    1 pair insoles,
    ventilating
    2. Sizes - The tropical boot is supplied
    in whole sizes, 5 through 14, in XN width , and 4
    through 14 in N, R, W and XW width.
    The boots should be worn longer and wider than
    the




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    Year 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
    Value $85.00 $90.00 $90.00 $100.00 $100.00
    Availability Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium
    Invest Grade B B B B B


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