Nationality: US Army

Year/time: World War II (1941-1945)

Shared by: Bertrand F.

In detail: Jump boots are imagined by William P. Yarborough for the American airborne weapon but many other soldiers will perceive it, notably in the corps of the Engineers. Among the most famous manufacturers are Corcoran, Red Wing and Herman Shoes. Although there are a few differences in the make-up, these shoes have in common a high upper at the back, two rows of 12 eyelets, a leather tip at the toe and a two-piece sole at the beveled heel at 45°. Here, the laces are made of leather, as at the factory outlet, but it is not uncommon to find them associated with canvas laces or parachute hangers.