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 U. S. Military Footwear
Our Prices Below Includes many features, some of which others charge extra for
Hand Applied Period Finish*Soles Finished As Per Originals*Wide Widths and
Larger Sizes*Each Pair Custom Made Specifically For The Buyer*Pair Of Quality
Laces Included*Customer Support Service Before and After Purchase
            *ALL AT NO EXTRA CHARGE*

Jefferson Bootees/High Top Bootees/Mexican War Footwear

JB-1 Sewn Sole Jefferson Bootees

JB-1  Sewn Sole Jefferson Bootee

Machine-Sewn Jefferson Bootee.  Double soles, black waxed-flesh leather
uppers four eyelets in the quarter and two in the tongue with iron nailed heels.
More Information On Bootee, Authenticity and Construction at end of page.
      
                  JB-1---------$195.00 

You may add on Hobnails, Heel Rims, Wool Sock Liner, 
Extra Laces  & Shoe Care Products

JB-2 Pegged Sole Jefferson Bootee

JB-2 Pegged Sole Jefferson Bootee

This is a wartime contract Jefferson Bootee with pegged soles, black waxed flesh leather uppers, four eyelets in the quarter and two in the tongue with iron nailed heels. More Information On Authenticity and Construction at end of page.

              JB-2----$195.00 

You may add on Hobnails, Heel Rims, Wool Sock Liners, 
Extra Laces, Shoe Care Products

JB-3 Early War Jefferson Bootee

JB-3 Early War Jefferson Bootee

This is a copy of a brogan known to have been used by western
Federal forces early in the Civil War.  Volunteers often received
their initial outfits from their state governments and the shoes
were purchased locally. The uppers are black waxed-flesh leather
with pegged soles and nailed heels. More Information On Bootee,
Authenticity and Construction at end of page
                       
                JB-3---------$195.00

You may add on Hobnails, Heel Rims, Wool Sock Liners, 
Extra Laces, Shoe Care Products

JB-SPO Deluxe Special Order Jefferson Bootees

JB-SPO  Deluxe Special Order Jefferson Bootees
                                           With Hand Sewn Welts
This is a deluxe reproduction of the  government produced Jefferson Bootee.  
It has completely hand-sewn welts and features a hand pegged sole leather
shank per the original shoe.  The Hand Sewn Welt Soles utilize a heavy 9-10
iron (approx. 3/16 inch thick) insole, skillfully channeled to enable the welt,
upper and insole to be united with a hand sewn seam.  This is probably the
best type of construction ever devised  and results in a remarkable well made
and flexible bootee.  By modern standards it is expensive to produce due to the  large amount of bench time and hand work.  But the final results is truly a
deluxe made and great fitting pair of bootees.
                            
                        JB-SPO---------$330.00

You may add on Hobnails, Heel Rims, Wool Sock Liners, 
Extra Laces, Shoe Care Products

JB-4 Pegged Sole Jefferson Bootee

JB-4 Jefferson Bootee

Originals of these shoes exist bearing New York inspector's marks.  Similar shoes have been excavated at Ft. McAllister, Georgia in the path of Hazen's Brigade.  It is quite possible that these were the shoes the government had made for issue to contrabands.  Made of black waxed-flesh leather, with three lace holes, external heel counters, pieced tongues and double soles with a double row of pegs.
 
                         JB-4---------$330.00

You may add on Hobnails, Heel Rims, Wool Sock Liners, Extra Laces, Shoe Care Products

High Top Bootees

EN-2 High Top Bootees

EN-2 High Top Bootees
 
A shoe of this design was first popularized by Thomas Jefferson for the military, it may have been first issued
to riflemen and cadets in 1816. By 1821, it seems to have
been issued to enlisted men of all corps. (Along with low-quartered shoes.)  These shoes have sewn soles and uppers of black waxed flesh leather.  They are correctly
made with a binding reinforcement of the lace holes.
These could easily be used for civilian shoes by asking
us to cut the quarters two inches shorter.
 
          EN-2---------$250.00
You may add on Hobnails, Heel Rims, Wool Sock Liners, Extra Laces  & Shoe Care Products

Mexican War Bootee

MW-1
By the mid-1840s,  the army  had adopted the high-quartered Jefferson shoe without binding.  This was the shoe that was used in the Mexican War. Black waxed flesh leather uppers with sewn soles and nailed heels.  A contract version  with  pegged soles is also available at the same  price.  (specify MW-1/Pegged  when ordering)
                    
       MW-1---------$195.00

You may add on Hobnails, Heel Rims, Wool Sock Liner, Extra Laces Liners & Shoe Care Products

Profile Of Original Bootee or Brogan

Historically Correct Footwear
Compare our historically correct footwear to the originals and to those  being offered on "Sutler Row". We think our reproduction footwear will compares very favorable to the original specimens. You may also view the original pair of dated Civil War era last we had copied exclusively for the use by Missouri Boot & Shoe Company. Your footwear will be made on one of several hundred pair of these historically correct reproduction last. You will also find below photographs of other original patterns and tools in our collection that aid us in making the most historically correct Civil War Era footwear on the market today.

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Profile Of Our Reproduction Jefferson Bootee or Brogan

Our Reproduction Footwear Showing Sole Shape. (shown here with optional heel rim)

Our high quality reproduction footwear is built on copies of original lasts in our private collection. These unused dated pattern lasts were reproduced, under contract, exclusively for Missouri Boot and Shoe Company by a major United States last manufacturer. In the close up above the year 1862 can be seen stamped into the wood on one of the original lasts.

Original Civil War Era Sole

Lasts not only allow for correct sizing of footwear but give the shoe or boot it's unique shape and style. Since we build our footwear on exact copies of Civil War era lasts we can produce authentic styled footwear. Modified, modern day, lasts often used by "sutler row" can not provide the same results.

Profile Of A "Sutler Row" Reproduction Bootee or Brogan

"Sutler Row" Reproduction Sole

With our original adjustable brogan quarter pattern we are able to produce truly authentic, historically correct footwear.

             Some Of Our Original Tools And Patterns From Our Large Study Collection.
By combining over 30 years of experience in hand boot and shoe making with intensive research, maintaining a large study collection of original footwear, patterns, tools, period specifications  and using only top quality materials  Missouri Boot & Shoe Company is able to produce the most historically correct reproduction footwear on the market. We are pleased to share with you photos of some of our original tools and patterns.

Metal Adjustable Ladies Shoe Vamp Pattern.

We also have a rare original G. H. Smith Pegging Jack patent dated Sept. 8-1863. Just another example of the attention we give to finding the right tools for the job in our quest to make the finest reproduction footwear available anywhere on the market today.

With the assistance of these original brass adjustable quarter and vamp patterns dated 1863 we are able to produce truly authentic and historically correct boots.

Metal Adjustable Ladies Shoe Quarter Pattern

Close up of the top of the G. H. Smith Pegging Jack where you can clearly read the raised letters spelling out the name and location of the manufacturer and the patent date.

Brass Adjustable Boot Vamp Sizing Pattern-Patent Dated 1863.

Metal Ladies Shoe Vamp Pattern

Metal Adjustable Ladies Shoe Quarter Pattern

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