Original U.S. WWII / Korean War M-1943 Double Bucket Combat Service Boots named to Korean War Veteran Francis R. Spohrer - Matched Size 9 Brunswick Rifle Measures 12 1/2 inches overall

Measures 12 1/2 inches overall

• Tunic (approximately size 38) named and dated December 1st 1942

There is also an arsenal rondel on the left butt stock

The main features were the ability to use stripper clips to feed the magazine (a revolution in rate of fire)

Following Luxembourg's invasion in 1940 as a component of the invasion of France

Original U.S. WWII / Korean War M-1943 Double Bucket Combat Service Boots named to Korean War Veteran Francis R. Spohrer - Matched Size 9 Brunswick Rifle Measures 12 1/2 inches overallOriginal Item: Only One Available. The composition sole combat service boot, or "double buckle boot" as it is commonly known, originated as part of a project to create a universal combat uniform. Revised footwear was included in this project that was hoped to provide improved performance in the field while at the same time reducing the number of items the Quartermaster had to supply. In fact, a major impetus to bring the combat boot to fruition was