Our M1917 French Army Ankle Boots are 100% exact reproductions of the WW1 French Army M1917 Ankle boots. They were the standard-issue footwear of the French infantry during the First World War and replaced the earlier M1912 model boots.
Our boots are constructed from 100% vegetable tanned, stout natural leather, and the boots are ankle-high with seven pairs of lace eyelets and a reinforced toe. The soles are built for durability, made of thick leather with hobnails and steel heel plates, providing traction on mud, cobblestones, and uneven terrain. Stitching is heavy-duty, and the boots are designed to be worn with wool socks and wrapped puttees for ankle support. The uppers are hand stitched and the soles are hand lasted to the uppers – so the boots are completely hand made.
The WW1 French army M1917 reproduction boots are higher in the ankle by 0.75″ than the M1912 boots.
They replaced the M1912 boots in the later years of the Great War.
This reproduction is crafted using authentic vegetable-tanned leather, hobnailed soles, and period-correct stitching, making it ideal for living history, re-enactment, museum display, films, movies, theater and serious collectors.
