ORIGINAL & VG+ Condition Gerlach "Bespoke" Officer's Riding Boots (Size 10.5-11)

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ORIGINAL & VG+ Condition Gerlach "Bespoke" Officer's Riding Boots (Size 10.5-11)
ORIGINAL & VG+ Condition Gerlach "Bespoke" Officer's Riding Boots (Size 10.5-11)
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Description
?This is an ORIGINAL pair of "bespoke" (made to measure) cavalry riding boots as worn by officers prior to WWII. I bought these boots from M&B Antiques back on October 8, 1994. Gerlach of San Francisco, CA is the most famous custom bootmaker in the Western United States and their boots were worn by military officers, polo players and dressage riders during their existence.  I did a Google search and found them in an undated San Francisco-Oakland business directory, but they are no longer in business.  From this, I assume that they closed sometime in the late-1940/mid-1950's, when the market for such boots worn by Army officer's disappeared.
The boots are in VERY GOOD+ condition and are made of supple smooth brown calfskin leather and are fully leather-lined.  The boots have straps for use with boot hooks for pulling them on (not included). The boots have lacing at the instep and again at the top for ease of putting them on. The boots are in a "human size" 10.5-11 medium width.  I wear size 11D and these boots fit me quite comfortably when I was re-enacting.  The top of the boots have a number which is probably the order number, rather than the Army Serial Number of the officer, but I could be wrong.
Here's an opportunity for the discriminating militaria collector, re-enactor, polo player or dressage rider to obtain a pair of Gerlach boots at a fraction of newly-made riding boots, such as those made by the Dehner Company of Omaha, Nebraska.  The buyer will have my usual unconditional guarantee of authenticity and a five-day (
not the 14-days that they insert in my listings without my consent
) right of inspection and return/refund privilege, excluding postage.
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Condition:
Used
Payment
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Payment Policy:
PayPal: PayPal is gladly accepted and is accommodated through the checkout or may be made directly from PayPal's website at www.paypal.com. Your item will be mailed the next business/mailing day after your Payapl payment is received, unless I happen to be out of my office.
Shipping
Domestic shipping: Weight based Shipping Charges.
Domestic Carriers are: Usps Priority
International shipping: Weight based Shipping Charges.
International Carriers are: Usps Priority Intl
I will ship to:
United States, Worldwide
Weight:
12 lbs.
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Hello! I'm a militaria collector like you and I do this as a sideline to my own collecting.  Nonetheless, I'll handle your order in a business-like and professional manner.  Thanks for your business!
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