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Where there any USA infantry units that used long shaft boots like welligntons or jackboots as their main footwear?
There was a German heritage or volunteer group that wore long boots. I’m trying to figure out what unit that was and if any other units wore long styled boots for infantry.Welcome from South Florida and the Reenactors Forum. The standard issue shoe for both sides, all branches, was the Brogan/Jefferson style shoes. I've actually never heard of any American boots referred to in that style. You'll see photos of officers and some cavalryman wearing high riding boots which would've been private purchase items.
I'm not familiar with them. Paging @major bill , he may be able to help you with that.There was a German heritage or volunteer group that wore long boots. I’m trying to figure out what unit that was and if any other units wore long styled boots for infantry.
Offices supplied their own clothing so it would be a personal choice. Looking at photos you see both shoes and boots.Did officers wear brogans?
Thanks on my other thread could you please send me the links to the threads you were talking about along with any additional details. ThanksMounted men wore boots, so some Infantry men would have picked up a pair, of and on, but lace booties was the norn for enlisted foot troops regardless of ethic heritage.
Where there any USA infantry units that used long shaft boots like welligntons or jackboots as their main footwear?