top of page

 

BOOTS AND SHOES 

BEOBACHTESTIEFEL
DSC_6552_filtered.jpg

BEOBACHTERSTIEFEL

OBSERVER BOOTS 

 

 

MIL SCHUHE 49-52

 

MILITÄRSCHUHE 49/ 52

MILITARY SHOES 49/ 52 

Those shoes were the standard ones provided to all services, derived from the early 1898/1920 hobnailed model. In 1952, the Air Force Commander ordered by letter to replace the shoes with hobnails with ones without, in order to avoid damage to aircraft surfaces and cockpits. 

Due to the fact that the involved costs were not planned in the year 1952 Federal budget, the airforce personnel was required to buy (!) at least a pair of nailless shoes for the "special price" of CHFrs 22.- instead of the standard 60.- .

If the soldier was not able to pay the due amount, the possibility was given to have a "second hand" pair of standard shoes resoled by the unit or a contracted civilian shoemaker.   

 

BÜCKERSHOES

 

BÜCKERSCHUHE 

BÜCKER SHOES  

 

 

PILOTENSCHUHE 63

 

PILOTENSCHUHE 63

PILOT SHOES 63 

 

 

PILOTENSCHUHE 92

PILOTENSCHUHE 92

PILOT SHOES 92 

 

 

PILOTENSCHUHE 06

PILOTENSCHUHE 06

PILOT SHOES 06 

 

 

bottom of page