Unissued pair of issue guard boots or Wachstiefel

Excellent pair of felt overboots or Wachstiefel with a wooden sole which was intended for use by guards which had to keep guard for several hours straight in arctic temperatures. These type of boots were widely used on the eastern front, mostly issued with Charkov parkas. The pair is a nice large size 31 which translates roughly to a modern EU 45. Both boots are nicely marked inside. The pair is in unissued and close to mint condition which would look perfect on an eastern front mannequin!