First Pattern Filzstiefel

First Pattern Filzstiefel
A pair of 1st pattern Filzstiefel
Type:	Winter boots
Designation:	Filzstiefel
Place of origin:	Nazi Germany
Produced:	1942
Manufacturer(s):	Unknown
Material(s):	felt, leather
Evolved from:	Valenki
Evolved into:	Second Pattern Filzstiefel
Service
Used by:	Wehrmacht, Waffen-SS
Wars:	World War II

The First Pattern Filzstiefel is a felt boot of German origin.

Overview

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History

The German army did not posses any specialized winter gear when they invaded the Soviet Union in the summer of 1941. However, the experiences of the harsh winter of 1941-42 forced them to develop winter equipment. The felt boots were probably introduced at some point in 1942 as the earliest known photographic evidence of them being used is from December of 1942. These boots were clearly inspired by the Soviet Valenki boots. The Filzstiefel were mainly used on the Eastern Front by all branches of the German armed forces.

Gallery

6th army troops surrendering to the Soviets at Stalingrad, january of february 1943, note both the 1st and 2nd pattern Filzstiefel

Leather details

Left boot closeup

Back side

Closeup of back side, note the missing leather band

Right boot

Soles

Sole markings

Another view of the right boot

Left boot

Left boot closeup

Interior

In popular culture

• The 1st Pattern Filzstiefel is featured in the video game Battlefield V.