WW2 German Luftwaffe – FLAK & GROUND CREW RUBBER OVER BOOTS – UNIT MARKED – RARE

You are bidding on a VERY RARE set of WW2 German Luftwaffe Rubber Over- Boots! Similar to the Heer Winter Sentry Over Boots, these were utilized by both FlaK and Aircraft Ground Crews. 

The Heer felt and leather boots were originally introduced after the first devastating winter in Russian as the standard leather marching boots did not provide the warmth required in the extreme cold. The felt and leather boots came in two styles with a lighter weight style which offered warmth and enabled the wearer to retain a degree of mobility and a second heavier felt and leather over-boot intended for wear by stationary guards and sentinels.

The Luftwaffe created a similar boot (made of rubber), specifically for FlaK and Aircraft Ground crew, as a way to preserve the original issued leather boots or shoes. This was due to the more regular exposure to Water & Mud, alongside various corrosive chemicals, such as Fuels and Oils. They were issued with either one, two, or three central buckles.