US military riding boots

Titles: US military riding boots (Supplied title)

Description: Brown leather riding boots with Prince of Wales style spurs attached with a leather strap around the front and a metal chain under the around the bottom. The chains around the bottom are actually curb chains which are usually a part of a western bridle. Used by Norman F. Claussen of Saint Paul, Minnesota, during his service in the Field Artillery of the Mexican Border War and World War I, circa.1916-1918.

Dates

• 1916 - 1918 (Use)

Creation

• used by: Claussen, Norman Ferdinand
• used by: Mexican Border Patrol

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 1999.74.6.A,B

Credit: Minnesota Historical Society Collections

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 pair items

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 17 inches height (each)
• 4 inches width (each)
• 10 3/4 inches length (each)

Subjects

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