Online Collection
Pair of combat boots, universal pattern, 1988 (c)
This type of boot was introduced in the mid-1980s. It replaced the DMS (Direct Moulded Sole) ankle boot which was not water-resistant and required anklets or puttees. Although the new boot was waterproofed, many soldiers found it made their feet very sweaty. It could also cause acute tendinitis.
NAM Accession Number
NAM. 1990-06-341-1
Copyright/Ownership
National Army Museum Copyright
Location
National Army Museum, Study Collection
Object URL
https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1990-06-341-1