Original U.S. WWII 1942 Dated GI Cap Toe Type II Composition Sole Service Shoes - Size 9 French Holsters but all were misses

but all were misses

and most of the wear is from storage and age

There is no liner or chinstrap

it has a figure "S" style iron cross guard

Original U.S. WWII 1942 Dated GI Cap Toe Type II Composition Sole Service Shoes - Size 9 French Holsters but all were missesOriginal Items: Only One Pair Available. Two pairs of service shoes (boots) were issued to Army and Army Air Force enlisted personnel as a mandatory allowance. Type I and Type II Service Shoes were general issue items until early 1943 when other types of service shoes and boots were developed for overseas use. Thereafter issue of these shoes was to be confined to the zone of interior. Officers were required to purchase two pairs of shoes or boots