Royal Australian Navy Naval Reserve Cadet uniform drill boot
Date1980s
Object number00046002
NameBoot
MediumLeather, metal, rubber
DimensionsOverall: 170 x 107 x 295 mm, 568.88 g
ClassificationsClothing and personal items
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Greg Swinden
HistoryDonor states that drill boots, known as DB's, were standard issue to cadets. Black shoes were not allowed but some cadets wore black school shoes until boots their size were available. These boots were re-soled once the original leather sole and heel started to wear out. Apparently they were very slippery to wear on bitumen parade grounds, and also the eyelets did not last very long once exposed to salt water.
Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
1944-1945
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