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Posted by Mac C on 8/9/2025, 4:10 pm, in reply to "Re: WW1 Royal Engineers"

Those were Puttees Audrey. They date back in use by our army into the mid 19th century.
Alleged to be comfortable they also helped, it is said, to keep mud and water out of boots

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WW1 Royal Engineers - peter cook 8/9/2025, 7:45 am

Re: WW1 Royal Engineers - Allan C. 8/9/2025, 9:55 am
Re: WW1 Royal Engineers - Audrey D. 8/9/2025, 4:03 pm
- for Audrey - Mac C 8/9/2025, 4:10 pm

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