Original U.S. WWI Pair of M1917 Marching Shoes - Size 7 1/2 - Boston Depot Marked DVD General von Xylander reported that

General von Xylander reported that the development was virtually complete

Measures approximately 23" x 33"

A very nice handmade Japanese Army Civilian Employee type Shin-gunto by a known maker

Longstreet's tenure in the Western Theater was marred by his central role in numerous conflicts amongst Confederate generals

so possibly someone tried to remove it as well

Original U.S. WWI Pair of M1917 Marching Shoes - Size 7 1/2 - Boston Depot Marked DVD General von Xylander reported thatOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a scarce set of WWI M1917 Marching shoes, which are well marked but without a complete date we can see. This model of shoe saw heavy service in the U. S. Army during WWI, having replaced the Model 1912 Russet shoes. They are matched, size 7 . Both shoes retains their laces but both laces have some fraying as shown. They both have markings that are very clear: W. H. McELWAIN COMPANY 7 EE H 2071 BOSTON DEPOT