Y straps etc

bilko · Post by **bilko** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:39 pm

Guys,
I've aquired some leather "y" straps/suspenders.

The first set are not complete and are missing the back strap and the front D rings and the shoulder rings,there dated 1940.
The question is are the parts out there to DO them up?repro or original with out having to aquire another set.

The other set don't have the O shape ring joining the 3 parts together but a triangular shape,there black with ruff side out and same configuration are the other set[if they were complete]just they look like there may have been padded but this is removed,also the shoulder rings are one round and one square with a rivet holding them in place.
Are these post ww2?
Would post pics but i don't know how to

Cheers.

Dave.

Hoffman Grink · Post by **Hoffman Grink** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 4:26 pm

You have a pair of Austrian Rucksack Straps..... The triangular back connector gives it away as does the holes where the padding has been removed - Good sturdy straps though...... Did you pay a lot for them?

Jon Das Reich · Post by **Jon Das Reich** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 4:39 pm

werent those on ebay by any chance were they?

bilko · Post by **bilko** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 6:56 pm

Thanks paul,

Yeh there a good set and feel a better quality than the german made,Are they post war?as there very close to german exept the metal bits are steel not pot metal.
They cost me 40 quid and yes john i got them of the Bay for nearly same price as yank ones

Thanks again.

Hoffman Grink · Post by **Hoffman Grink** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:22 pm

I've just picked meself up! FORTY QUID????? EEEEK!

They are post war I'm afraid and the front straps come from a rucksack.

FORTY QUID????????

Jon Das Reich · Post by **Jon Das Reich** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:29 pm

if they are the pair i saw on ebay i emailed the seller to tell them that they were Austrain rucksack straps but they wouldnt have it shite hawks comes to mind, too many robbing bartards on ebay.

Hoffman Grink · Post by **Hoffman Grink** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:34 pm

Shove some rhubarb up their arses Jon!!!!

sig rune · Post by **sig rune** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 9:16 pm

you've gone and put me right off my rhubarb and custard

bilko · Post by **bilko** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 9:37 pm

We live and learn...

Would it not be good to have a pictorial reference section avaliable?or something on them lines for the unknowing..

mug,

Dave

Hoffman Grink · Post by **Hoffman Grink** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:02 pm

FORTY FURTLING QUID??????? I'M STILL REELING!!!!!

Steve Das Reich · Post by **Steve Das Reich** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 11:41 pm

Without rubbing the salt in still further you could have picked up a decent set of original or repro at the same or a lttle less.

But this is a good idea you have their a kit section, what about it Kit Gurus something I have not seen on any other forum.

Steve

murf · Post by **murf** » Wed May 03, 2006 12:39 pm

http://www.mp44.nl

fairly explicit pictures i would've thought

Hoffman Grink · Post by **Hoffman Grink** » Wed May 03, 2006 5:13 pm

GOOD SITE - GOOD FIND!
Simple, clear, bright. Informative. 10/10 on that one..

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