Chris Boonzaier Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 This is pretty cool...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Puttees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 Yup indeed... nice eh? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 There can't be a lot of those around in new condition in the wrapper. Where did you find them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 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 ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 A special PH neutral little "house" for them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernhard H.Holst Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Hello Chris. I like the " dauerhafte Ausfuehrung" ( durable finish/workmanship) on the label. This came true. Bernhard H. Holst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 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.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 I love people who hate ebay. I wish more people hated it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock Auld Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 Hi, A lot of it was private purchase, or made by tailors. Best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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