Originally posted by J.H.Berger
Now, I understand that the method and style in which these are to be constructed is of the period, but if the 1865 Quartermaster's Manual preferences for construction will be represented by this run of footwear, then aren't we talking about the end of the war here?
By consequence, the question then becomes an issue of desire versus that of reality. That is to say: What were the government's preferences for military footwear construction prior to 1865 and does it match that of what is being proposed and actually reproduced here today? If these shoes match only 1865 specifications, then what good are they in representing Federal issued footwear between the years 1861 and 1864, other than the fact that they are of the period in their style and construction?
So, while I admit that my knowledge of footwear specifications issued by the U.S government during the war is limited, what I do know, is that specifications with certain dates attached to them have the potential to render many reproductions impractical, particularly items with late-war contracts and/or patents.
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