Boots
Item
Title
Boots
Description
U.S. AIR FORCES WINTER FLIGHT BOOTS TYPE A-6A Brown leather throat with a shearling lining on the inside. there is a gold insignia of a star with wings inside a circle and the name, "U.S. AIR FORCES" stamped on the left side of the left boot, and the right side of the right boot. The front of the boot has an eight inch "CROWN" spring loaded zipper which is also stamped with "MADE IN THE U.S.A." An identification tag is sewn onto the front of both outer boot tongues which reads, "SHOES; PILOTS WINTER FLYING TYPE A-6A , SPECIFICATION NO. 94-3081B, SIZE XXL-10½-11½, AF STOCK NO.8300-723221D, ORDER#AF33(038)-16406, BRISTOLITE". The bottom instep and heel area resembles a black rubber galosh which has been joined to the upper leather portion of the boot. The bottom diamond pattern forms strips across the sole of the boot and is stamped with, "XXL". A brown pilgrim style buckle is attached on both sides of the boot near the back, and is sewn into the seam where the rubber meets the leather.
Identifier
985.088.001
Abstract
Poor
Date Created
1933