Leather Leggings Light Horse WW2 1939 J Oakman


Pair of genuine leather 1938 leggings as worn in WW2 Light Horse and others

Brown leather cylindrical shaped legging with two leather straps for fastening. One strap is attached to the lower edge of the interior with a press stud. This crosses over the lower exterior and passes through a leather loop at the front. The strap then wraps around the legging and passes through a second leather loop at the front. This strap, along with a shorter strap that is sewn into the top of the gaiter, passes through a buckle and is tucked under two final leather loops. Interior length of gaiter is stamped with manufacturer's name. Top of gaiter also carries a small metal hook, presumably to hold layers together firmly.

Stamped J Oakman Maker 1938 with a broad arrow and the letters RG below

Original owners name and number written inside each of the leggings

Size is 16 – they are 30 cm high and diameter at the top is approximately 13 cm diameter
About 2 cm missing off the end of the short and long securing straps on one legging, but trim them and it would be barely noticeable

Leather is quite good for age 2 very minor surface cracks on the lower part of one of the leggings – see photos, and surface cracking on straps toward buckle ends

Please examine the photos closely as hey form part of the description
Pick up Glen Iris Victoria, payment on pick up preferred
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