This is a pair of leather boots that were used by Lt. George Eckert, 3rd U.S. Infantry.

The body of the boot is made of three pieces. The front piece runs from the toe to the side of the ankles and then up the front about two-thirds of the way. The second piece forms the heel and the complete back half of the boot. A smaller third piece completes the front of the “upper” portion of the boot. Both boots have leather straps attached to pull up the boots.

The leather is in very nice condition. There are heavy creases from being worn and moderate wear overall. The soles and heels show wear. Square toe, wooden pegged soles and steel pegged heels. The boots measure 15” tall and the sole is 9.5” toe to heel.

These were sold as part of the complete Civil War uniform group of George Brown Eckert through Heritage Auctions in 2013 (see pics from auction). At some latter point these were separated from the rest of the group. Eckert was from Reading, PA. Eckert mustered into the 3rd Infantry on 8/5/61 as a 2nd Lieutenant. He was promoted to 1st lieutenant on 3/12/62, serving with the regiment until May 1863. During his term of service the regiment was engaged in the Peninsula Campaign, The Seven Days, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville.

A fine pair of identified leather boots from the Texas Civil War Museum collection.  [jet][ph:L]

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