1956 US Army Combat Boots 6.5R International Shoe Co Black Leather Cold War For Sale

1956 US Army Combat Boots 6.5R International Shoe Co Black Leather Cold War

Description

Authentic 1956 U.S. Army combat boots made by the International Shoe Company of St. Louis, Missouri. These are genuine military-issue boots from the early Cold War era — the first generation of black combat boots adopted after the Korean War.

Details:

• Date: August 27, 1956 (stamped inside)

• Manufacturer: International Shoe Co.

• Size: 6½ Regular

• Color: Black

• Material: Full-grain leather upper

• Sole: Original “HT-S” rubber sole (Hard Tread – Synthetic)

• Eyelets: 10 standard metal eyelets, no speed hooks

• Toe: Double-stitched cap toe design

• Markings: “8809-1” contract and Quartermaster codes inside

• Condition: Excellent for age; with scuffs from use and wear on the soles and heels. There is one shoe lace with tap at the end and a Nick out of the tongue of one of the boots.

These represent the transitional design between WWII/Korean War brown boots and the Vietnam-era black combat boot. Perfect for collectors, reenactors, or display.