WW I Boot Cleat of Otto Borgwardt, of 1527 Lincoln Ave, 1918-1919

Object/Artifact

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

WW I Boot Cleat of Otto Borgwardt, of 1527 Lincoln Ave, 1918-1919

Entry/Object ID

2016.37.1

Description

Acc. No. 16.37.1 Subject Category: World War I Date or Period: 1918-1919 Object: Cleat, Army boot Description: A horse-shoe shaped iron boot cleat pierced with five holes for attaching to a boot heel. Size: L-3” x W-3” History of Object: A boot cleat worn by Otto Borgwardt, a long time Alameda resident when he served in World War I. The Borgwardt family built their home at 1527 Lincoln Avenue in 1892, and as of 2016, it is still standing. Acquired from: Otto Borgwardt. Acquired prior to 1971, but never cataloged. Date: 05/21/2016

Interpretative Labels

Label

1/22/2021 MvL: tag/label: STEEL LIFTS FOR ARMY SHOES WORN BY OTTO BORGWARDT DURING WORLD WAR NO. I. Current sign: World War I Army Boot Heel Cleat An iron cleat used to prolong the life of a US Army boot engaged in trench warfare.