Austrian Y strap modification
Re: Austrian Y strap modification
Wow...very nice..they are certainly more expensive..but their stuff looks fantastic...sigh......looks like im saving pesos longer than i figured lol..
"Was ist das?"
"Ihr gefrorenesfleisch medaille. Rot,weiss und schwarz,fur blut,schnee und tod."
"Ihr gefrorenesfleisch medaille. Rot,weiss und schwarz,fur blut,schnee und tod."
- SchutzeHagemann
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Re: Austrian Y strap modification
Janke tunics aren't really the best. You'd probably look more authentic getting a Sturm and having it tailored. I myself bought a Texled tunic from At The Front. Truly the closest to an original... well, except for an original of course.RZM wrote:O.k. fair enough. Just figured i could hold off temporarily so i could focus on the uniform financially first..trying to outfit my self with Jenke. Theres a guy with a jenke tunic near me,i have an original Reich service flag,but fairly mothed,hes willing to trade. I doubt the flag is worth more than $300 usd.
Kampfgruppe Steiner
Re: Austrian Y strap modification
Interesting..the janke one the guy wanted to trade was used. And he wanted $300 and it was heer,not SS...( 3holes rather than 2) so i passed on it. I can get a brand new tunic and exactly what i want for $300.
The texled stuff is good looking...i may go that route..
The texled stuff is good looking...i may go that route..
"Was ist das?"
"Ihr gefrorenesfleisch medaille. Rot,weiss und schwarz,fur blut,schnee und tod."
"Ihr gefrorenesfleisch medaille. Rot,weiss und schwarz,fur blut,schnee und tod."
- Firestreak
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- Joined: Sun Aug 04, 2013 12:41 pm
Re: Austrian Y strap modification
Hi, Ive got a set of '58 Austrian 'Y' straps which I use for my reenacting. As mentioned earlier there is a few minor differences. The main ones lie with the shoulder pads and 'wire' connecting piece which join the 3 straps together. I removed this and replaced it with a steel ring,removed the pads and it now looks quite convincing. Ive noticed mine has a narrow 'leather tang' on the back belt clip unlike the usual wider Austrian part, maybe that was on the later straps. Theyre ok if youre just starting out and on a limited budget, but replace asap.