Original U.S. WWII Service Used Airborne Paratrooper Brown Leather Jump Boots by Corcoran - Size 9 D Allow PayPal & Amazon Checkout As it is on the

As it is on the longer side

Before he had a chance to explain

A wonderful grouping that belonged to United States Marine Corps Corporal John Richard Carter from Buffalo

The first two characters are a bit hard to read due to corrosion

There is no caliber marking stamped on the trigger guard

Original U.S. WWII Service Used Airborne Paratrooper Brown Leather Jump Boots by Corcoran - Size 9 D Allow PayPal & Amazon Checkout As it is on theOriginal Items: Only One Pair Available. The "Corcoran Style" Jump Boot was devised specifically for the airborne infantry; the most significant change from regular infantry boots were the lack of leggings which prevented the snagging of parachute risers. They were designed in 1941 and put into action for the 82nd Airborne. After training, the troopers were allowed to blouse their M42 Trousers into their boots, when before during training they needed