I am selling these boots because I purchased them from this site but haven't worn them much. The following is a quote from the seller I purchased them from: 1940s-50s HEYRAUD LIMOGES French Military Boots, Black Purchased as deadstock in March of this year from the vintage clothing store Mind Benders in Kyobashi. Worn twice outside. They have been thoroughly polished, and the original size was 45 (equivalent to a 28.0 cm shoe). Since they were a bit large for me, as I usually wear 27.5 cm, I had the insole built up by 1 cm at a repair shop, making them equivalent to a size 44. Color: Black Size: Size 44, approximately 27.0 cm (For reference, I usually wear Nike sneakers in 28.0 cm and Vans in 27.5 cm, and this is the size feeling of these leather shoes. I understand that the sizing of leather shoes can be difficult to understand, so I think it would be easier to get an idea by looking at the other leather shoes and sneakers I have listed in the shop.) Material: Calf leather (genuine leather) These are very rare French military boots from the vintage era. They are the design source for current military boots, and the texture of the leather is amazing. You'll feel the romance with every step as the leather creaks. As the stamp on the sole indicates, HEYRAUD LIMOGES is a long-established French shoemaker. *The soles and edges were later touched up with colorless wax and ink.