1 Pair Original WWII 1930s /1940s German Light Gray Socks (~Size 2-3) Vintage

Description

These are ORIGINAL 1930's/40's German light gray wool socks, and fit roughly a US shoe size 10-12 (roughly a typical
German army sock size 2, almost 3
). While they are are not military issue, this style is completely correct for military use and is featured in the officers clothing catalog from 1937! These are new old stock and have never been worn. They are all in good condition with only maybe a little dirt from storage. Great for WWII re-enacting or for a mannequin.
PRICE IS FOR ONE PAIR!
These have been field tested and they held up great!
Based on my experience, I expect them to wear as well as any modern reproduction. They will wear out over time, just like the repros will. These are probably made from a wool/Perlon blend.
Hand wash in cold water, hang dry. Do NOT put in the washing machine or dryer!
These are civilian or private purchase and 100% correct for the Wehrmacht. Plain gray socks like this were both sold directly to soldiers through the clothing catalog but would also have been requisitioned for use by the army and especially by SS, as fierce competition with the Wehrmacht's existing manufacturing contracts forced them to seek many supplies on the civilian market.
Important note on sizing:
They will fit a shoe size 10-12 which is roughly a size 2, almost a 3,  in normal German army sock sizes. They are marked size 11 and 11.5 (
sorry, no choice
), and some are not marked at all. These are original and correct German sizes, I found a reference to a virtually identical type of sock in a 1931 German mail order catalog also sized in this fashion. These are fantastic for collectors or even for reenactors looking for a real authentic experience. The paper tags pop off very easily so the pair you receive may no longer have the size tag. This exact style of sock is displayed in the new
Ruhetag
book by Jim Pool
on page 63.
Perlon is an early German version of Nylon which found wide use in items like socks, parachutes, fabric, and women's stockings. We have found examples of it from the 30's in some original women's stockings that we brought back from Germany. Many collectors and reenactors incorrectly look at any of these synthetic fibers as post war when, in fact, they were widely used before and during the war especially as Germany's access to natural fibers diminished.
These are a light gray color,
some of the photos make them look darker than they actually are. The first photos are the truest color.
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