Original U.S. Vietnam War Jungle Boots - Rare 2nd Pattern - Size 11N - Dated October 1965 Japanese Uniforms In house to house fighting

In house to house fighting the regiment advanced into the last German stronghold

The pommel appears to be seized in place and was not forced or removed

the gilding still looks to be over 50% intact

most notable of which are the perforated vents on each side of the helmet

also simply known as 20 mm Breda or Breda Model 35

Original U.S. Vietnam War Jungle Boots - Rare 2nd Pattern - Size 11N - Dated October 1965 Japanese Uniforms In house to house fightingOriginal 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