New Made Item: Known in German as Gemaschen, these Gaiters are constructed of two-ply dark field green canvas, with heavy stitched black leather straps, rolling steel buckles and a leather trimmed lower edge, making these the best reproduction German WWII Heer gaiters on the market today.
Issue of canvas gaiters became more and more common by 1943 due to diminishing supply’s of leather for tall marching boots. Not well liked by the soldiers who much admired that symbol of militarism, the tall black marching boots, gaiters were nonetheless the most common thing found on the Soldaten’s ankles. Gaiters can be worn with any type of trousers but the M43 were designed for wear with gaiters.
One pair, left and right leg. Adjustable- One size fits most.