Original U.S. WWII Double Buckle Combat Service Boots - Pair Feed Block Assembly The ricasso is stamped with

The ricasso is stamped with the classic WKC knight's Helmet and

clearly made under special order

Assumed to be supplied by the Warsaw Pact countries

but there are none now

62X54R ammunition including the PK series

Original U.S. WWII Double Buckle Combat Service Boots - Pair Feed Block Assembly The ricasso is stamped withOriginal Items: Only One Pair 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