Blundstone Boots Men Sz 12 US

Short blurb: These seem to be a rare pair fully manufactured in AU! Look like #500 original Chelsea boots in color stout brown. No insoles. Real leather. Men size 12 US or 11 AU/UK or 46 EUR. Minimul wear. Now, true Blundstone Fans read on...If you've been a fan of Blundstone since before they got so trendy, you know the sad truth that don't actually get fully manufactured in Australia anymore. Like many brands, they moved production out to China/India etc for cheaper. But THESE boots here appear to be OG models FULLY made in AU! Possibly #503s or 516s? "The Protector"? I bought them used not thinking anything special. When taking photos I noticed some unique differences. First I was bummed, thinking they were fakes. But upon researching, it seems they're actually the opposite; the real OG deal. I researched many sources, but quick/easy reference: Blundstone Wiki page, "Factory closure" section shows a photo of the last boots which look just like these. With brands known for durability outdoors, I prefer finding peices from before they got trendy from city slickers just trying to *look* rugged/outdoorsy, so brands realize they can increase prices while REDUCING quality and selling out production to China/India/etc. So, these boots are like finding an Arc'teryx jacket with a "Made in Canada" tag instead of "Made in China"! Just wish they fit me. Cross-posted. PS - I'm no boot specialist or appraiser, so I could be wrong. Please lmk if you have different insights!