Original U.S. Vietnam War Jungle Boots - Rare 2nd Pattern - Size 7R - Dated 1963 Category_MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock Bainbridge was wounded twice

Bainbridge was wounded twice

The knives varied somewhat in size

One of which is included in this grouping

Usually the gold has worn away

Original U.S. Vietnam War Jungle Boots - Rare 2nd Pattern - Size 7R - Dated 1963 Category_MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock Bainbridge was wounded twiceOriginal Item: Only One Pair Available. The rapid deterioration (45 weeks) of the stitching on the sole of the conventional 1st pattern Tropical Combat Boot in the jungle environment led to the development of the Direct Moulded Sole. The DMS jungle boot was first issued to Special Forces in Southeast Asia in August 1960 and featured leather and nylon duck uppers, vulcanized directly on to the Vibram pattern outsoles, which had originally been designed