Original Imperial German WWI M1866 Style Marschstiefel Enlisted Issue Marching Jack Boots with Pull-up Straps - Excellent Uniforms The water cooled version was

The water cooled version was designed for use with both the traditional Luftwaffe 75 round "saddle drum" magazine AND a version of the MG 13 box magazine with a 25 round capacity

There is some staining and oxidation spots on the reverse

Sweden adopted the Lahti pistol but was unable to import L-35-type guns because of the conflicts between Finland and the USSR

but it could be for a Schutztruppe (Protection Force) or Schule (Training) unit

Original Imperial German WWI M1866 Style Marschstiefel Enlisted Issue Marching Jack Boots with Pull-up Straps - Excellent Uniforms The water cooled version wasOriginal Items. Only One Set Available. The M1866 Marschstiefel, were also known as Infanteriestiefel , but Frontsoldaten themselves would call them "Knobelbecher" (Dice shakers). Prior to 1910, Marschstiefel were dyed black, but with the issue of the new field uniform in 1910, boots and other leather gear were issued in the natural brown leather. This is a tremendous pair, the nicest we have offered, with the leather in fantastic service used