keith Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I am trying to get an ID on these boots. They have a BOSTON DEPOT contract stamp in them. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Never mind, I will do this later. Please delete original posting. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speagle Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Try this anyway: http://www.bing.com/search?q=boston+depot+combat+boots&qs=AS&form=QBLH&pq=boston+depot&sc=8-12&sp=2&sk=AS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
army historian Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) They are the so called 1932 style cavalry boots. They were used in the Alaskan campaigns early in WW2. Would you be willing to sell? Edited December 2, 2012 by army historian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Thanks for the answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 I have more information on these boots and I am not sure if they are military or not. Stamped on the inside is the maker which may be Henry. There also is a stamp under the maker name that is CONTRACTOR. Another stamp reads BOSTON DEPOT. And what looks like a date is 9-63. I am pretty sure the brown color and toe cap is not 1963 vintage. Please clarify if these stampings are military or not. On the sole is stamped the size 10B, NO.24 and QMC USA. I am thinking the QMC may be Quarter Master ? which would be a military type stamping. Also the lacing is 10 eyelets and 10 hooks for a total of twenty pair of fastners. The thinking was that these boots were M-1931/1932 military boots and now I am wondering if they are just 'boots'. Any additional information would be appreciated. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 Here is a photo of the boots now. I stuffed them with newspaper and laced them up. Brushed them off with a shoe brush, nothing else (no polish etc). The lighting and black background enhance them some but they still are very nice boots. I hope you enjoy looking at them. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
army historian Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Very nice - cleaning and display. George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speagle Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 EXCELLENT! Thanks for sharing Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 Thanks for the kind comments. I now believe they were made by the J. HERMANN COMPANY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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