norseman 02 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 (edited) Just out of curiosity, why were British army 'ammo' boots so named ? Thanks guys. Edited April 27 by norseman 02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 norseman 02 Posted May 10 Author Share Posted May 10 There was me thinking this was a simple question 🤔 No re-enactors on here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Adrian Barrell Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Not a re-enactor but Wikipedia, (I know, I know) says :-The term "Ammunition boots" is a generic term for these heavy, studded ankle boots, which were produced in a variety of patterns. The name supposedly comes from the boots' being historically procured by the Master Gunner and the Munitions Board at Woolwich (the Regiment of Artillery's headquarters) rather than Horse Guards (the headquarters of the British Army), and being of 'ammunition quality'. No idea if this is correct but sounds plausible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 norseman 02 Posted May 10 Author Share Posted May 10 Thank you Adrian, you're a star 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 robin33ba07 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Blue Peter badge dispatched ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 norseman 02 Posted May 11 Author Share Posted May 11 4 hours ago, robin33ba07 said: Blue Peter badge dispatched ? Sorry, clean out of them ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Just out of curiosity, why were British army 'ammo' boots so named ?
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