Original Item: One-Of-A-Kind. A sabot is a clog from France or surrounding countries such as The Netherlands, Belgium or Italy. Sabots are either whole-foot clogs or a heavy leather shoe with a wooden sole.

Sabots were considered a work shoe associated with the lower classes in the 16th to 19th centuries. During this period, the years of the Industrial Revolution, the word sabotage gained currency. An alleged etymology describes the actions of disgruntled workers who willfully damaged workplace machinery by throwing their sabots into the works. In truth, sabotage is derived from the noise and clumsiness associated with the wooden sabot shoe.

During World War II, 45,000 pairs of sabot were made in Jersey during the occupation of the island from 1940–45.

This lovely pair of Sabots are painted with a red trim around the top and “tongue”. There is lovely, clear lettering painted on both shoes which are the same following information:

MOMMIE
NORMANDY
BEACH HEAD
JUNE-1944
From
DAD

Both shoes are in excellent condition with minor wear. Both have retained their original markings and can still be read clearly without fault. The inside length measures 9 ¾” and are approximately 3” wide.

Overall a fantastic memento from the European theater of WWII. Ready to display!