army relic does anyone have a clue

[Petrie502]

I found this today and have no idea what It is you guys would be great if you could help... It reads LIC. for U.S. Army use only 13 1/2 RESCO Patent Pending

 

[diggummup]

It's part of a shoe fitting device from a WW1 show fitting system- Great War Militaria - Great War Militaria




you see the little things on the rods at the bottom portion of the photo? Looks like one of those and the 13 1/2 would be appropriate for a shoe size.

Here is another one- http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/4449639
It's the shoe fitting knob.

 

[nsdq]

shipping tag seal ?

 

[Petrie502]

It's part of a shoe fitting device from a WW1 show fitting system- Great War Militaria - Great War Militaria


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you see the little things on the rods at the bottom portion of the photo? Looks like one of those and the 13 1/2 would be appropriate for a shoe size.

Here is another one- WWI Personal : Lot 3519
It's the shoe fitting knob.

I figured it had something to do with a shoe cause of the 13 1\2 but I was thinking somekind of toeplate, although I guess its too small for that. I wonder what it was doing in the middle of a church field.. Thats a weird find in itself.. So I assume this thing help stretch a GI's boot for better fitting.... Thanks for the response

 

[diggummup]

I think it was used for sizing your foot for boots, not for stretching. It is a strange find for sure.