Used as leg protection during equine eventsAs manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost C1900Leg protection leather button up puteeequine, leather, putee

World War 2 Army uniform of Capt. Noel Edmund Charles West. Donated by Mitcham RSL after it closed in 2013. After the war Capt West served in Japan with the 27th War Graves Unit.Pair of service green wool putees with cotton tapes. Labels on one end. V414 1942 size Made in AustraliaV414 1942 Size Made in Australiacostume, male uniform, military

Used to protect ankles during sport and equestrian eventsAs manufactured and sold by Holden and FrostLeather anklettes with metal eyelids and claspsleather, putee

Woolen putees worn as lower leg protection. These were wrapped around the lower leg from the top of the ankle boot upwards and tucked into the top to offer some sort of protection from the elements, wire entanglements and to prevent loose clothing from becoming a hazard. Officers had high topped bootd and Mounted personal had leather leggings. These were for the rankl and file infantry and other members of the forces.