Pair of puttees

Australian Army pair of khaki puttees. Each puttee is made from a single panel of shaped twill weave wool fabric. The leading end has a rolled top stitched hem. The end is folded to a tapered pointed end to which is attached the maker's fabric label and a length of wool twill tape for winding. There are small metal discs with split pin backs to indicate left and right at the winding ends.

A puttee is a cloth band that was wound around a soldier’s leg from their ankle to their knee. They were designed to provide support when walking and protect against harsh weather conditions.