Looking at the figures, they seem to be wearing rubber boots, my google-fu turned up this:

http://www.ima-usa.com/original-u-s-wwii-arctic-rubber-overshoes-with-4-buckle-cloth-top-mickey-mouse-boots.html

Are these what they're supposed to be?

TIA

Kimmo

Very probably. But in actuality, very few soldiers had those during the battle.

That was quick, thanks. I kinda figured that these were rare since it took forever to find a pic. I was trying to figure out colour and how much cleanup is actually needed.

Kimmo

US Mickey Mouse boots.

US troop Bastogne 1944

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Black rubber/canvas boot on bottom left next to leather boot.

Cheers,
Joe

Yes,those are the boots and they were fairly rare in the 101st. The US troops in the bulge suffered more casualties from frostbite and trench foot than they did battle wounds

Thanks, that canvas looks mighty light if it's supposed to be black. Were there other colours or did they just fade that bad?

Kimmo

Here is a better photo

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Cheers,
Joe

This IS TRUE!!! And NOT JUST THE 101st, either!!! The shortage of proper winter boots reaching US GIs is largely due to the vast criminal "black market" network within the corrupt US Services and Supply Corps, headed by the infamous Lt. Gen. J.C.H. (Jesus Christ Himself) Lee... Those hogs DELIBERATELY withheld much-needed supplies from suffering US Field and Combat units, just to line their own pockets and take advantage of new, superior equipment for their own personal use... SHAMEFUL AND DISGUSTING!!!

That's what I wore as a kid in the early 60's.They were fairly popular then.

Beauty Joe, thanks.

Kimmo