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Post by legionnaire on Oct 26, 2006 9:45:23 GMT -5
So it does exist Vic. It mentions 12.5 inches length? That is rather big size.for me. But the pics are great info for any posssible repro to be done in marikina. ;D
Philip
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Post by faabala on Oct 27, 2006 20:09:28 GMT -5
Those boots might not be military. Many hunters, surveyors, lumberjacks, and others wore boots like that. I would want to see if they had quartermaster markings inside.
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Post by VeeVee on Oct 27, 2006 21:58:00 GMT -5
That's what boogiewoogie from the WW2 forum said too. Gary Hurd, a hardcore cavalry reenactor told me that it could be a pre-1931 version as well.
By the way, I like your avatar. Is she your kid?
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Post by VeeVee on Oct 28, 2006 9:06:54 GMT -5
I asked the seller if there are any markings inside the boots. The auction is over but I'm not buying it anyway. I'm just interested for research purposes. I hope he gets back to me. Can't hurt to ask.
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Post by faabala on Oct 29, 2006 13:59:24 GMT -5
Yes, that is my daughter, Lin-Lin. She is 2 1/2 years old. That was her outfit for the International Day Festival in Fayetteville, NC. The Philippines was the host country this year and led the parade.
She got to ride on the float.
I make sure she learns all about her heritige. I also really want her to speak tagalog. So Mom and Grandmother don't speak english to her.
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Post by VeeVee on Oct 29, 2006 15:26:35 GMT -5
Hey how about that, I have a 2.5 year old too. She wears me down. We're doing our best to keep her bilingual but her first instinct is to speak in English at home. Although it's funny how sometimes she would say something in both languages just to make sure we understand what she's asking for.  Every single Fil-Am friend of ours regretted growing up not being able to speak the language. Good luck and keep it up. Maybe I can also use leather lace up leggings on top of my jump boots to simulate 1931's.  |
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Post by faabala on Oct 30, 2006 10:03:22 GMT -5
I've seen a guy selling repro M31 boots at Fort Indiantown Gap.
I bought a pair of khaki breeches from him last year but returned them. The fit and cut was terrible.
I don't have any contact info though.
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Post by faabala on Oct 30, 2006 10:07:12 GMT -5
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Post by VeeVee on Oct 30, 2006 22:52:32 GMT -5
I saw that before but it takes 8-9 weeks to deliver. I do have time on my side since the Reading WWII Weekend isn't until June. A stupid little thing like toe caps will bother me to no end. I might as well bite the bullet.
Do you know where I can laces for them?
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Post by VeeVee on Nov 15, 2006 10:06:03 GMT -5
I got my spurs but they won't fit my repro 1931 boots. The heel is too long/deep for the underneath strap to reach around and back up to the spur. I tried them on my Corcoran jump boots which are identical to 1931's except for the shorter boot top. They fit.
EDIT: Never mind. They do fit.
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Post by VeeVee on Nov 29, 2006 0:50:50 GMT -5
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Post by legionnaire on Nov 29, 2006 1:05:33 GMT -5
 Outstanding Trooper! Really great work in putting it together. All you need is a photo shoot with a horse. Philip
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Post by VeeVee on Nov 29, 2006 1:07:11 GMT -5
It's actually making me want to learn to ride. Maybe in the spring... |
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Post by arivee on Nov 29, 2006 9:45:46 GMT -5
Galing! I'd give you a +1 if the board allowed it Horses can be had for $500 at an auction - just bring your daughter and tell them its her first horse - they wont bid against you. Question though - are there really no -- errr for lack of knowing the correct term -- pizza cutter wheels at the back of the spurs? |
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Post by VeeVee on Nov 29, 2006 9:50:50 GMT -5
You watch too many cowboy movies... (haha) Check out this guy:  Actually... I had the same question before I knew more about it. |
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Post by legionnaire on Nov 29, 2006 10:26:58 GMT -5
Don't forget those tan cavalry riding gloves too. ;D
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Post by arivee on Nov 29, 2006 16:11:48 GMT -5
Haha - good eye! My question now are the straps across his chest, you could make out the suspenders. But there are three straps that I could not see where they lead to, nor what they are for. Two of them are parallel, one leads to the scabbard and the other into the gas mask bag. There's a third faint one that intersects the gas mask strap and the suspender. Oh, hehe - you're missing the leather thong. Not that leather thong, the other one - to tie down the holster |
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Post by legionnaire on Nov 29, 2006 20:04:54 GMT -5
The third faint "strap" interesecting across his chest is the pistol rope as you can see is much thinner width hanging around his neck falling and intersecting in the direction of his right side hip holster.
Philip
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Post by arivee on Nov 29, 2006 20:49:30 GMT -5
I actually meant that strap that almost runs parallel to the strap that ends near his scabbard and terminates/gets hidden under the left suspender (subject's left).
Interesting about the photo too is that there is another rope that cuts across his belly.
Anyway, being in a dessert could that other strap lead to a canteen of some sort?
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Post by faabala on Nov 29, 2006 21:38:21 GMT -5
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Outstanding Trooper! Really great work in putting it together. 
