Original U.S. WWII Service Used Airborne Paratrooper Brown Leather Jump Boots by Corcoran - Size 9 D Allow PayPal & Amazon Checkout The first two characters are

The first two characters are a bit hard to read due to corrosion

There are just a few areas of more substantial oxidation

There is no caliber marking stamped on the trigger guard

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retiring as a Colonel

Original U.S. WWII Service Used Airborne Paratrooper Brown Leather Jump Boots by Corcoran - Size 9 D Allow PayPal & Amazon Checkout The first two characters areOriginal Items: Only One Pair Available. The "Corcoran Style" Jump Boot was devised specifically for the airborne infantry; the most significant change from regular infantry boots were the lack of leggings which prevented the snagging of parachute risers. They were designed in 1941 and put into action for the 82nd Airborne. After training, the troopers were allowed to blouse their M42 Trousers into their boots, when before during training they needed