What boots are therse?

[Garth]

I bought these boots yesterday at a vintage sale that was held in Whitchcliff Western Australia. I paid a massive $20 for them. They look like they came straight out of the military surplus store. I beeswaxed them and melted the wax into the leather using a hairdryer. I then polished them with dark tan Kiwi polish. In retrospect, I should have taken before and after pics of them and created a 'how to thread', however, I was too excited to see the final product that it totally slipped my mind.

There is a makers mark on the inside of one boot: W (arrow pointing upwards) D, 111, T Bird & sons, 1942, size 10 fitt M

These are my questions:
1. What military/ regiment /purpose (if any) do they come from?
2. Where was it made?
3. Any other info regarding these fine 78-year-old boots.

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[Bruce Scott]

Apart from only having only two straps they're similar to these 'Don R' (Despatch Rider) boots.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthoped...ots-1784186907

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[plaid preacher]

Apart from only having two straps they're similar to these 'Don R' (Despatch Rider) boots.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthoped...ots-1784186907

Dispatch rider's boots was where my mind went first too.

[Garth]

Awesome thanks guys. My boots are brown and not black and don't have the toe cap or the metal kick start plate and only 2 buckles and not 3, other than that, very similar indeed.

[Bruce Scott]

Awesome thanks guys. My boots are brown and not black and don't have the toe cap or the metal kick start plate and only 2 buckles and not 3, other than that, very similar indeed.

I hadn't noticed the lack of toe caps and the boots also appear black on my computer. After a little more scratching around I came up with these, which are more like yours.

https://www.brittonatwar.com/en-GB/a...5#.X6jijiOF5FQ

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Here's another pair, heavily studded:

https://www.militariazone.com/boots-...2#.X6jk_SOF5FQ

And these are almost mint:

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthoped...oots-426863095

[Garth]

Thanks for your effort Bruce. Great research. I'm really happy with my purchase. These will make great kilt-wearing boots.