Vietnam War U.S. Military Leather Combat Boots, DMS Sole, EXC-MINT. Beautiful example of original U.S. military issue "Boots, Leather, Combat DMS." Last pattern of combat boots with direct molded soles (DMS). In Nam leather boots were mandated for use by air crews for fire and shrapnel protection not provided by jungle boots. Size 10W and dated 8/69. Look unused with some storage wear as shown. Doesn't appear to have had any polish applied. EXC-MINT