Wide webbing straps

[Steiner]

I've seen a number of photos in books of Germans with straps diagonally across their chests, looking like breadbag straps, only about twice as wide. (Of course, when I looked on the net, I can't find any! )

Has anyone else noticed them and does anyone know what they were??

[Hans Gowert]

show us a photo

[Steiner]

Ach, more fruitless searches. I'll have to take some poor quality photos of my book.

[Feldjager]

Sounds like they may be the heavy canvas straps with a clip on each end which were designed to carry mines, ammo tins etc.

[Heeresbergführer]

There are also wide webbing strap loops with a single snap hook that are used to haul light artillery, anti-tank guns, and things like sleds. I have a couple in my collection. You can see one in the upper left corner in the photograph below that would be used to pull the Akja sled in the foreground:





Horrido!
PK

[Steiner]

Sounds like they may be the heavy canvas straps with a clip on each end which were designed to carry mines, ammo tins etc.

Aha! That sounds right, Dave. (Looks for thumbs up smilie...)

Yes, first pic I've come across is a 37 Pak crew who all have them. Another is an MG man. Yay, no more googling required!