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Old October 26th, 2007, 03:32 AM
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Default Re: WWII Uniform question

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Originally Posted by bigfun View Post
i could be wrong here, not an expert, but i thought the paratroopers just "bloused" their trousers in the top of the boots? like this one.
You are correct, Bigfun, they didn't wear leggins. They wore Corcorans or something similar and tucked the trousers in boots. Leggings were for the regular infantry.
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