Knee-High Footwear Worn by Fascist Regimes
Puzzle 16 of Jane Austen Hard Pack
Question is: Knee-High Footwear Worn by Fascist Regimes
and the answer is: JACKBOOT
Word Meaning:
JACKBOOT — A glossy leather calf-covering military boot, commonly associated with German soldiers of the WWII era.
Definitions from Wiktionary.