Steve Nick
Well-known member
I had a sales table at the most recent Ottawa Military Heritage Show on April 26th. Towards the end of the show a fellow came up to me and asked me if I knew much about German Uhlan Leggings.
Frankly, I know next to nothing about the Uhlans. So, I told him I knew some people who would know and hence this post.
He then proceeds to take them out of a plastic bag they were sealed in to show me. He tells me that he bought these from a US dealer over ten years ago! For $10.
“And you never took them out of the bag?”
Anyway, I’m thinking that Uhlans would have worn riding boots. Leggings are typically, worn with lace up ankle boots to protect the rider’s calves from chafing. But, again, I know nothing about Uhlans.
Interested in any thoughts.
Frankly, I know next to nothing about the Uhlans. So, I told him I knew some people who would know and hence this post.
He then proceeds to take them out of a plastic bag they were sealed in to show me. He tells me that he bought these from a US dealer over ten years ago! For $10.
“And you never took them out of the bag?”
Anyway, I’m thinking that Uhlans would have worn riding boots. Leggings are typically, worn with lace up ankle boots to protect the rider’s calves from chafing. But, again, I know nothing about Uhlans.
Interested in any thoughts.
