Object Details
Manufactured by
Belleville Shoe Manufacturing Company, American, founded 1904
Worn by
Andre M. Jones
Subject of
National Guard of the United States, American, founded 1903
547th Transportation Company, American
Description
Pair of tan desert combat boots manufactured by Belleville Shoe Manufacturing Co. Boots are 390 DES Hot Weather Combat Boot. Boots have tan shoe laces, with tan rubber sole. Leather and nylon body. White tag on the inside of each boot has black type that reads, [390DES/08.5 R/6119587]. Silver type appears on heel of each boot reads, [BELLEVILLE]. Type imprinted in bottom of rubber sole reads, [vibram].
Belleville Shoe Manufacturing Co.; Vibram S.p.A
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Andre M. Jones
Date
2003
Object number
2014.245.5ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
boots
Medium
leather, nylon, rubber, metal
Dimensions
left boot: 9 7/8 × 4 3/8 × 11 7/8 in. (25.1 × 11.1 × 30.2 cm)
right boot: 9 7/8 × 4 3/8 × 11 7/8 in. (25.1 × 11.1 × 30.2 cm)
Place used
Al-Fallujah, Al Anbar, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Exhibition
Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
On View
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 053
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Clothing and dress
Iraq War, 2003-2011
Military
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2014.245.5ab