Kubinka M1983

Kubinka M1983
A pair of Kubinki
Type:	Combat boot
Designation:	Unknown
Place of origin:	PRB
Produced:	1983-???
Manufacturer(s):	Unknown
Material(s):	leather
Evolved from:	Kubinka M1980
Evolved into:	Kubinka M008
Service
Used by:	Bulgarian People's Army, Bulgarian Army, National Police Service
Wars:	Unknown

The Kubinka M1983 is a combat boot of Bulgarian origin.

Overview

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Variants

Rank and File Boot

M1983 kubinki with the photo of Bulgarian prime minister Boyko Borisov being displayed by Bulgarian police in protest of low wages and inadequate equipment in 2010

There are few variations of the rank and file M1983 kubinki. The boots are black and have four lace hooks in addition to three eyelets or four lace hooks in addition to four eyelets. Generally, the variations consist of quality made boots and others of inferior make. The quality boots have the characteristic reinforcement bridge while the inferior ones lack it. Another difference is that the quality boots have horizontal lines running across the side of the sole and heel while the inferior boots lack the lines. The most significant difference is in the toes, the quality made boots have a firm and wide toe giving enough room for the toes of the wearer while the inferior boots have narrow and softer toes which deprive the wearer's toes from room. The quality boots also have the heels rivetted with two nails from the inside of the boot.

Officer Boot

The officers M1983 kubinki are essentially the same as the rank and file boot except the coloring. The boots and laces are brown.

A pair of M1983 kubinki for officers

Two pairs of M1983 kubinki for officers

Ditto

Right boot

Ditto

Details

Sole, note the year of manufacture "88" and size number "42"

Interior

Markings

Ankle Boot

The ankle boot version of the M1983 kubinka are essentially the same as the rank and file boot differing only in that they are of the short ankle boot type similar to the old Cintarka type. The ankle boot design was fairly outdated by the 1980s and the M1983 kubinka ankle boot is probably one of the last of this design to be ever produced.

A 1990 manufactured M1983 kubinki ankle boots

Sole, note the year of manufacture "90" and size number "42"

Ditto

Gallery

The sole of a 1984 manufactured kubinka, note the year of manufacture "84" and the size number "41"

Markings

Interior

Interior, note the two nails