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USAAF shoes, winter, flying, type A-6

SOLD

Code: B22921



Size large.  Classic shearling 'heavy shoe' with a zipped front and thick rubber sole enveloping the entire foot area to increase water resistance.  Designed to be worn with or without a regulation shoe and also electrical shoes and inserts such as the D-1.  These rare early variants lack the modifications made due to instances of the boots falling off during a bail-out or walking in mud.  Many had buckled straps added at the instep and upper edge to prevent this and later production boots had these incorporated at the factory (A6-A).  The leather is generally in excellent condition bar minor rubbing in places.  It remains supple and is free of the crazing, peeling and damage common to these boots.  The original  zips are in full working order (would benefit from lubrication) and the rubber soles and 'galosh' sections are complete, flexible and undamaged.  Lovely clean thick fur pile linings.  Labels on each zip tongue.  Extremely rare to find in this condition.  A superb pair of boots that would enhance any AAF display.  Stock code B22921.