Ammunition boots

Ammunition boots

Ammunition boots, also known as ammo boots, were the standard footwear for the British Army in World War II. They were leather ankle-boots with dimpled uppers and sides and a brown leather sole. The boots were the focus of much drill and attention. Achieving a high polish was often the aim and the elite Guards regiments would "hot spoon" the dimpled surface of the boots to make them smooth.

Ammo boots were replaced by DMS (Directly Moulded Sole) boots in the 1950s but the Guards Division continued to wear ammunition boots on ceremonial and drill duties. Around the late 1980s, the Guards' Ammunition boots were replaced by boots known as "Drill Boots" - similar boots made specifically for drill with some minor variations.

References

* [http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Ammo_boots Army Rumor Service]


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