WWI M1918 Trench Boots

World War One US M1918 “Pershing” Trench Boots. These trench boots are in excellent condition and remain remarkably well sustained. The leather is still mostly flexible and has not turned brittle and the shape of the boots have also been well maintained. A majority of the studs on the bottom of the shoes remain as well. There has been some damage on the back of the right shoe. There is some solidified mud/debris on the bottom and sides of the shoes. There is also a note in the right shoe that looks fairly dated that reads “These Hobb Nail Shoes belonged to George T, Crump of Lockwood, Mo. He was with Rainbow Division [42nd Infantry Div.] World War 1 In Germany in 1917-1918”.