Swedish Army M/59 Boots

Here is a pair of 1964-dated Swedish Army M/59 boots made by Tretorn. Again, these can be obtained from Mike & Nike.

Swedish WW2 Ski Boot

Below is another type of Swedish boot to see service during the war. I have seen this referred to as a "ski boot", but is probably really the first type of marching boot that the Swedish army used which could be adapted for ski use, just like the later M/59 and M/90 marching boots can be used with skis. The boot has a square toe and a groove in the heel to take the ski binding. It appears that the boot has been retrofitted some time after the war, having the leather sole replaced with a M/59 type rubber sole. These boots seem to come very cheaply on the surplus market these days. I have three different pairs of these, all with slight variations. The overall shape seems is fairly close to the M/59 boot, which the military used from the late 1950s to the late 1980s. This pair was obtained from Mike and Nike, a Swedish surplus store for only 80 Swedish Kronor. They are unusual in that they are made in smooth black leather instead of the more common brown pebbled version. The boots were bought brand new, and must be one of the best pairs of boots you can get for £8!



















Detail below showing the older type Swedish crown stamped on the boot.

The last photo shows the boot next to a standard M/59 boot (right). Note that, although both boots are size 46, the M/59 is wider and heavier.

Swedish M/39 Boots

I've collected several different kinds of older military boots for a while now, and have decided to post them here on the net.

First off is a pair of Swedish Army M/39 boots. As far as I know these boots were introduced with the M/39 field uniform. There seems to be very little information on the web about the WW2 footwear of Sweden during the War. However, in surplus stores I have found several variations of WW2-era boots worn by the Swedish Army. Sweden never participated in the war, but it did mobilise a sizeable army, creating a need for large quantities of uniforms and equipment. Much of this was never used, and as a result a lot of items have been readily available on the surplus market.

Below is a pair of what I understand to be the standard M/39 marching boot. This pair is a mint and unused size 47, and is made of thick dark brown leather with leather soles, hobnails and heel rims.