France, Germany and other leading EU nations would never allow Britain a pick and mix approach to the bloc's rules. Norway and Switzerland have to abide by many EU rules without any influence over how they are formed.
The toe of the Concord is a little more round than the Franklin's, bringing the style closer to the shoes found at Ft. Ligonier. We took the pattern for the Franklin uppers and formed them over a last taken from an 1860's military shoe. The Concord is available in rough or smooth finish.
The process below is a simple one that I have used for many years and it has worked fine for me and many of my military peers. 1  Step 1: Find an old towel or newspaper to spread over the area you will be working on. 2  Step 2: Clean the dust and dirt off your boots with a horsehair shine brush or damp rag. If you must get your boots a little wet to clean them off, allow them time to dry before applying the polish. Step 3: Cover the entire shoe with a generous amount of polish, using your shoe polish brush.