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Old 06-21-2007, 01:25 AM   #13 (permalink)
RustyBattleship
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I may have been a tad off on what Patton's footwear was. I recalled the calf length tops as leggins like my father-in-law wore when he was a Cavalry Officer. I used to have them but apparently disposed of them because they were far too small for me (he was also a professional jockey and I'm 5-11). So I can't take a picture of them for you.

But there was a type of Cavalry boot that looked like leggins and is claimed to be Patton's favorite dress-up foot wear.

I also found an ebay item of the type of General Officer's buckle he wore.
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