Pair of Japanese Army other ranks combat boots

Pair of leather ankle boots, stitched construction, with leather sole with 27 or 28 hobnails, and stacked leather heels. Each heel is fitted with a 'J' shaped metal reinforcing bar, biased to the outside of the boot, and the sole of the left hand boot is impressed with maker's details and the year of manufacture (Showa 17, or 1942). Each boot is fitted with five pairs of alloy lace eyelets, and the number 110 has been punched into the inner, upper side of each boot. Supplied with a pair of original cream cotton laces with metal sleeve ends. Each boot displays very little wear.

Standard pair of leather ankle combat boot as issued to other ranks in the Japanese Army during the Pacific War. This example was recovered by No 1 Military History Field Team in 1945.