Description: WW2 German Olive Gaiters - Black Leather Description Reproduction Canvas Gaiters with black leather straps, as worn by German troops during WW2. They are made from thick olive canvas with leather tabs and a leather scalloped edge. The Gaiter (Gamaschen) were introduced in 1940 as an effort to cut down on the use of leather by the German army, particularly with the jackboots. They were originally issued to rear line and ersatz troops but were quickly issued to front line soldiers and then army wide, soon, they were more commonly seen on the battlefield than jackboots. With the issuing of the M43 uniform the trousers were specially designed to be more easily worn with the gaiters, tapering at the ankle and having a heel strap to keep them in place. There was also a certain way as directed in the uniform booklet on how to correctly fold the trousers to prevent wear. Although the gaiters were considered the norm, elite units such as Grossdeutschland were still issued jackboots until the end of the war. Gaiters were soon rolled out through the different branches of the German armed forces, most notably the Heer, Luftwaffe and Waffen SS and came in shades of green and blue with either black leather or brown leather straps. As worn by members of the Heer and Waffen SS. Shipping We ship worldwide! If no shipping cost is shown, please contact us! UK Next Day Delivery: Mainland UK Only. Returns We are happy to accept returns! Please refer to our returns policy for more details. We are able to offer a UK Only exchange service, please contact us if you wish to exchange your items! Check us out! For more WW2, Modern Militaria and Surplus products, visit our eBay store at Epic Outdoor Add us to your Favourite Sellers List We are always adding new products. Got a question? We have a friendly and knowledgable team on hand to answer any of your queries! PLEASE NOTE: The images and descriptions used within some of our listings contain trademarked intellectual property of Epic Militaria Ltd. Use of this content without prior approval will result in proceedings via eBay’s Verified Rights Owner Programme.
Price: 38.95 USD
Location: Aberystwyth
End Time: 2024-12-18T09:20:48.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
Product Images
Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Type: Personal Equipment
Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
Original/Reproduction: Reproduction
Theme: Militaria
Region of Origin: Germany
