Flying Boots [Royal Flying Corps]

Object detail

Accession number

1977.137.5

Description

Hip length, orange, suede boots, wool-lined. The toe and heel of the shoe are white leather, tightened with a white leather strap and metal buckle from the head to across the instep and back to the heel. The sole is red rubber on a leather inner sole. A white leather strap fastened by a metal buckle is located at the knee of each boot, and a third strap and metal buckle is attached to the top of each leg.

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Leather
Processed Material/Leather/Suede
Processed Material/Textile/Wool
Processed Material/Metal
Organic/Vegetal/Plant Extract/Latex/Rubber

Collection

Charles Kingsley Mills Collection
Textiles Collection

Credit Line

1914-1918. Flying Boots [Royal Flying Corps], 1977.137.5. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Uniform Uniform, Military Communication Artefacts Personal Symbols Status Symbols

Subject

Uniforms, Military Boots and shoes Great Britain. Royal Flying Corps World War, 1914-1918

Collection type

Air and Space Transport

Subject auto tags

Hand Human leg Fashion accessory Personal protective equipment Plant Metal Vegetable Natural material Font Sleeve

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