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Vintage East German NVA Officer Jackboots Leather Knobelbecher Rubber Sole 28.5 US 11. See pics.
- Country of Origin & Era: These are authentic East German (DDR / Deutsche Demokratische Republik) Officer / Career Soldier Jackboots, dating from the Cold War era (typically the 1970s or 1980s). They were issued to the Nationale Volksarmee (NVA).
- Boot Style (\"Knobelbecher\"): In Germany, this iconic tall pull-on design is colloquially referred to as a Knobelbecher (dice shaker). Unlike the standard enlisted infantry boots, which feature a smooth leather finish, the officer and career-soldier variants are characterized by this distinct pebbled / textured black leather grain upper.
- Sizing Details:Metric Size: The stamped 28½ (or 28.5) represents the standard East German/Mondopoint metric size, which measures the insole length in centimeters.US Conversion: A metric 28.5 converts closely to a US Men\'s Size 11 (or a generous Size 10.5).Production Codes: The other stamped numbers (095, 3, 5) inside the cuff are factory batch, pattern, and width codes used for quality tracking.
- Construction & Soles: They feature built-in elastic pull straps inside the cuff to assist with pulling them on. The outsoles are hard-wearing, vulcanized molded rubber soles with a distinctive chevron tread pattern, common for later-era Cold War production designed for longevity and grip. Thanks for looking.
