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In the Army, back when boots were made of leather, a highly polished, reflective surface could be obtained by applying Kiwi polish, then spitting (or using a damp rag) on the boot and polishing with a rag. This was a careful, time consuming enterprise, hence rarely engaged in unless before inspections or while in garrison. Spit and polished boots, crisp BDUs and a fresh regulation haircut made a strack soldier.
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How do you make a shoe polish?
spit
Where dos the polish flag originate from?
Poland
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Right next to the sausages.
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How do you burn polish boots?
I presume you're asking about what's commonly known as spit shining. As a former cadet, I can tell you that the procedures you hear about lighting the polish on fire to liquefy it (to get lots of polish on in one application) or lighting your boots on fire, are generally more work than they're worth. You're better off just perfecting your spit shine technique. See this link; http://www.cadetstuff.org/how_to/200201_elliott_bulling.htm
