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Croatian army- marching boots or puttees?

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Croatian army- marching boots or puttees?

Postby wardenhill on 13 Jan 2012 10:29

Hello,

did the Croatian army wear puttees or the knee length marching boots?

Pete.

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Re: Croatian army- marching boots or puttees?

Postby G. Trifkovic on 13 Jan 2012 11:34


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Re: Croatian army- marching boots or puttees?

Postby HFK on 13 Jan 2012 17:51

Hello Peter,
At the beginning of the war , boots were worn. Around 1943 leather became scarce and more shoes and puttees were issued to the troops.
Regards, Harry

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