New Reproduced US WWII M1938 Leggings/Gaiters

After 1700 infantry in most European armies adopted long linen gaiters, or spatterdashes, as a protective leg covering to be worn over the woollen stockings that were a common feature in both military and civilian dress. By the 1770s military gaiters were often shortened to mid-calf length for convenience in the field.

In army parlance, a gaiter covers leg and bootlacing; a legging covers only the leg. In  parlance, gaiter includes legging. The  during  and  had leggings, which were gaiters. Above the knee spatterdashes were cotton or canvas, as were many gaiters of varying lengths thereafter. Leather gaiters were rare in military usage, though sometimes a calf-length  gaiter had leather kneecaps added. Leggings, however, were very often made of leather, but also .

• 100% Cotton (Canvas)
• Available in sizes 3 & 4