WW1 B5 British Army Brown Leather ankle ammo boot.
WW1 B5 British Army Brown Leather ankle ammo boot.
The B5 is a brown leather ankle boot with a leather sole which was studded with metal studs. The uppers are a heavy leather with the rough side out which is also oiled. It is distinctive due to its square toe shape.
During World War one the B5 boot was used throughout most of the Great War (from 1915) by the British Army including Kitchener's Army so was worn at most of the major battles of WW1 like the Somme.
WW1 B5 British Army Brown Leather ankle ammo boot.
The B5 is a brown leather ankle boot with a leather sole which was studded with metal studs. The uppers are a heavy leather with the rough side out which is also oiled. It is distinctive due to its square toe shape.
During World War one the B5 boot was used throughout most of the Great War (from 1915) by the British Army including Kitchener's Army so was worn at most of the major battles of WW1 like the Somme.
Features:
- Square toe
- 7 Antique brass eyelets
- Brown leather laces
- Metal pegged sole.
- Leather sole
- White cotton stitched sole.
- Leather insole
- 22 metal studs per boot
- Steel horseshoe
- Upper is 3mm heavy gauge leather.
- reversed rough out leather.
- Upper leather is oiled.
- single rivet on each side by the lower Galosh
We have also sold some of these boots to complete German and French WW1 re-enactment
| Brand | GSE General Service Equipment |
|---|---|
| Restricted Product? | No |
| Material | Leather |
| Colour | Brown |
