Ultimate Schneetrupp find ?

[Chris Boonzaier]

This is pretty cool......

[IrishGunner]

Puttees?

[Chris Boonzaier]

Yup indeed... nice eh? :-)

[IrishGunner]

There can't be a lot of those around in new condition in the wrapper. Where did you find them?

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi,

I have never ever seen anything like them, Lots of German units wore them as the war progressed, but these have the stereotypical image of the 1915 era mountain troops.

Some folks dont like ebay... but I got these for a 3rd of what i would have paid... maybe even a quarter.... Ebay rocks ;-)

[Chris Boonzaier]

A special PH neutral little "house" for them....

[Bernhard H.Holst]

Hello Chris.

I like the " dauerhafte Ausfuehrung" ( durable finish/workmanship) on the label. This came true.

Bernhard H. Holst

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hello Chris.

I like the " dauerhafte Ausfuehrung" ( durable finish/workmanship) on the label. This came true.

Bernhard H. Holst

Indeed... the best way to keep clothes in good condition... is never to wear them ;-)

These have never been unrolled, still stapeled into the back..

[dond]

I love people who hate ebay. I wish more people hated it.

[Jock Auld]

Chris,

I notice the price tag at the bottom, are these a civilain item or issue? Were the soldiers expected to private purchase or were they procured from the civies to be pressed into service?

Jock

Edited June 18, 2014 by Jock Auld

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi,

A lot of it was private purchase, or made by tailors.

Best

Chris

[Chip]

Nice Chris! I've never seen this brand before. I wonder if there is a cloth label on the puttees, similar to that on the Mars Gamaschen? I have a similar pair of "Fox" brand puttees still tied with the original paper label. They are British, with no nice picture of a German mountain trooper.

Chip