Elvis gave the shoes away to a friend when he was called up for military service.
BBC News, WiltshireThe shoes had been verified by a close friend of Presley and a leading authority on the singerThe singer, known as the king of rock and roll, wore the pair on and off stage during the 1950s, including during an appearance on the Steve Allen television show.
“Blue suede shoes, hound dog, these are things that you think of immediately when you talk about Elvis Presley, they almost transcend popular culture," added Mr Aldridge.The shoes, size 10.5, were given to Alan Portas, a friend of Elvis, after the singer was called up to join the US Army. “He called some of the guests upstairs and gave away some of the clothes he didn’t think he’d need or want when he came back from the army."The legendary singer bought the shoes, which have been displayed in various museums over the years, after performing Blue Suede Shoes by Carl Perkins on his debut album, Elvis Presley.
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