Old Git Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Anyone got any photographs of the CWW boots (Korean War era)? I'm especially interested in the soles and how the commando soles are screwed on. Before and after shots of soles would be fantastic and a quick shot of the uppers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisgrove Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Sorry, Old Git, can't really help. I was issued with a pair of these in the 1960s for an exercise in Cyprus in the summer, and by the end of three weeks the soles were worn out! I had them resoled, had a leather extension sewn round the top so that gaiters would stay on (and not just ride above them), and used them for some years, but I no longer have them. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Git Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 Thanks Chris, I was pretty sure someone has posted pics of them before but they seem to have been lost in the great Photophuket hissy fit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 I hope that these links help you. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1953-british-army-boots-cww-commando-426444798 http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/uniforms/itshide-commando-sole-boots-579482/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-boy Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Not exactly relevant to your inquiry, but back in the '60s when I was in training they were known as cobbly wobblies. Thought you might like to know. Steve. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Git Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 Thanks MatchFuzee, exactly what I needed to see...although I must confess I wasn't expecting to see standard slot head screws. Don't know what I expected but it wasn't that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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