WWII 10th Mountain Division Bear Paw Snowshoes
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WWII 10th Mountain Division Bear Paw Snowshoes

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Authentic WWII 10th Mountain Division Bear Paw snowshoes measuring 28" x 13" wide to strict government standards. These remarkable snowshoes have history and provenance which is stated on the included brass plaque certificate of authenticity.Bob Dole was a proud member of the elite 10th Mountain Division. These historical snowshoes were made in America by the following companies: Lund of Hastings, MN, A.F.H. Co. (American Fork and Hoe Co.) of Wallingford, VT, Bentley-Wilson of Camden, NY, and Snocraft of Norway, ME. They were sent to Europe on ships with the elite 10th Mountain troops starting in December 1944.After the war, the snowshoes were stored in a barn in Turkey where they remained until 2002 when I was able to work with the Turkish government and have them returned to the U.S.The snowshoes are stamped with 'U.S.' the name of the manufacturer, size, serial number and date, either 1942, '43, '44 or '45. They are made of ash wood, rawhide and have original leather bindings. The c

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