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Post by rmli on Jun 8, 2010 19:19:13 GMT -8
You probably did. Putee's are a major pain in the a** if you want to do them right. The best way is to just sit down with some one that knows how to do them. The buddy system works best. It takes several (like 5 or 6) tries to even get close to being right. I believe that putee's were invented by a very bored and malicious individual. And they get down right impossable when it comes to the variety of patterns / styles of the differant regiments.
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Post by 1886lebel on Jun 8, 2010 19:24:08 GMT -8
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Post by trench digger#50 on Jun 8, 2010 19:24:36 GMT -8
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Post by CRMichaelis on Jun 8, 2010 21:11:20 GMT -8
I remember reading a Doughboy account of using puttees. They always seemed to roll out of control across the room seconds before inspection!
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Post by peteknight on Jun 20, 2010 9:18:43 GMT -8
Hey is there any special way to lace the british ammo boots? i just recieved mine in the mail (WPG) and i want to lace them right the first time... Tony Aguilera Take a look here: www.fieggen.com/shoelace/straightbarlacing.htm-Larry The image shown for lacing here is incorrect. The lacing of the British boot is done in a single run. A knot is placed in one end of the lace and starts at the bottom inner eyelet. it is then threaded across and over the eyelets until you reach the top eyelet with only a single lace. You should not have two laces and they are not tied in a bow. The single lace is wound around the ankle of the boot and then covered by the puttee. I will post some pictures when I get a second. Regards |
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Post by rsm2ndbtnlf on Jun 23, 2010 9:48:29 GMT -8
Pete,
Thank you for pointing that important detail out for the chaps. I've been away from the site for a few weeks, so your imput in looking after the chaps in my sted is greatly apreciated.
Seph
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Post by trench digger#50 on Jun 23, 2010 22:29:20 GMT -8
Thanks Seph
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Post by trench digger#50 on Jun 27, 2010 11:51:18 GMT -8
OH AND THANKS PETE K.
Tony Aguilera
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Post by peteknight on Jul 1, 2010 11:38:54 GMT -8
Pete, Thank you for pointing that important detail out for the chaps. I've been away from the site for a few weeks, so your imput in looking after the chaps in my sted is greatly apreciated. Seph Seph glad to be of help old chum. I have been off line for quite a few months myself as it happens. I must take a picture of the correct lacing when I get a moment. Best regards |
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Post by peteknight on Jul 10, 2010 4:13:14 GMT -8
I will have step by step photographs on here later today. I am just uploading the photo's ready for editing.
Regards
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Post by peteknight on Jul 10, 2010 8:19:04 GMT -8
I will have step by step photographs on here later today. I am just uploading the photo's ready for editing. Regards As promised here is the link to the photos showing how to lace a British Boot. You can turn the captions on or off and pause so you can fully understand each caption. Happy boot lacing, your going to need a lot of practice  www.oldcontemptibles.com/correct-use-of-kit.phpRegards |
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Post by cco23i on May 6, 2012 11:32:23 GMT -8
O.K a question, as some of the boots made by vendors are brown should one use standard leather dye with dealer OR should one use the method of using steel wool and vinegar and such?
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Post by aefstraggler on May 6, 2012 19:05:12 GMT -8
Not sure how much this will help....
During WW1 the majority of British "ammo boots" were not black - the British army had
switched from black to tan/un-dyed prior to the start of WW1. So for combat/trench events
tan/undyed (or black - see the next point) is historically correct.
During WW1 - due to the increase in the size of the army - contracts were let in both
tan/un-dyed and black - the majority still being tan/un-dyed (but boots were issued in
black).
Many regiments, however, still maintained a regulation for boots to be black for parades
and "walking out" (i.e. leave) - so sometimes troops did need to blacken their boots..
So - if you are just doing the trench battles - tan/un-dyed should be ok (it is with the LF).
As for a material to blacken boots - if/when/where needed - you don't need to use the
steel wool/vinager means of creating a dye to blacken the leather - other dyes / polishes
were available by then (Kiwi dates itself back to 1906).
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Post by cco23i on May 6, 2012 19:35:03 GMT -8
OUTSTANDING! As we are basically doing "late war" due to the "yanks" I guess I'll get a pair from WPG THAN later on get the pair from Mattimore. THANKS John!!
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Post by aefstraggler on May 6, 2012 19:44:39 GMT -8
For WPG make sure you get the ammo boots with out toe caps - the ones with toe caps
(WPG sell both types) - are post WW1.
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