Tropical Water bottle strap
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Tropical Water bottle strap
If this is in the wrong section , I apologise .
Having recently purchased an original tropical water bottle , I need a repro strap to replace the one it came with . I've looked , but can't find any appropriate repros . It needs to have the horizontal as well as vertical strap , and the clip for the bread bag .
Can any of you DAK fanatics point me in the right direction please ?
Thanks in advance
Having recently purchased an original tropical water bottle , I need a repro strap to replace the one it came with . I've looked , but can't find any appropriate repros . It needs to have the horizontal as well as vertical strap , and the clip for the bread bag .
Can any of you DAK fanatics point me in the right direction please ?
Thanks in advance
Jäger Stefan Halle 3./I./Geb.Jag.Reg.100
Re: Tropical Water bottle strap
These might work...?
- http://www.hikishop.com/wwii-german-dak ... p-358.html
- http://www.hikishop.com/ww2-german-dak- ... p-525.html
- http://www.hikishop.com/wwii-german-dak ... p-358.html
- http://www.hikishop.com/ww2-german-dak- ... p-525.html
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Re: Tropical Water bottle strap
Askhati ,
Thanks for the reply - I checked Hikis site first - the water bottle I have is the " coconut " type , with no cover ( bought from southender on this site ) , so it needs a horizontal strap . Looking at the stuff Hiki sells , I could probably make one up if I had to .....
Thanks for the reply - I checked Hikis site first - the water bottle I have is the " coconut " type , with no cover ( bought from southender on this site ) , so it needs a horizontal strap . Looking at the stuff Hiki sells , I could probably make one up if I had to .....
Jäger Stefan Halle 3./I./Geb.Jag.Reg.100
Re: Tropical Water bottle strap
ATF seem to have most things covered.
BUT - just looked for you - no tropical straps until later this year
I'm sure someone will be along soon to help out
BUT - just looked for you - no tropical straps until later this year
I'm sure someone will be along soon to help out
Re: Tropical Water bottle strap
I would use the original hardware from the original strap, some old webbing straps and make new straps myself...
Another thing - the coconut is not a "tropical" canteen. If you want to do a DAK impression I would use a different canteen...
Another thing - the coconut is not a "tropical" canteen. If you want to do a DAK impression I would use a different canteen...
Re: Tropical Water bottle strap
Fritz wrote:I would use the original hardware from the original strap, some old webbing straps and make new straps myself...
Another thing - the coconut is not a "tropical" canteen. If you want to do a DAK impression I would use a different canteen...
I don't really want to knacker the old strap - it's still in one piece , just probably won't hold up to any long term use . If the coconut is not a tropical canteen , what is it ?
Jäger Stefan Halle 3./I./Geb.Jag.Reg.100
Re: Tropical Water bottle strap
A canteen.Halle wrote:Fritz wrote: If the coconut is not a tropical canteen , what is it ?
Most of them were produced in 1943, the war in Africa stopped in May 1943.
There is no evidence for using them in Africa.
I have some photos from Luftwaffen soldiers in Sicily and South Italy in late 1943, thats it.
Re: Tropical Water bottle strap
Interesting - you learn something new everyday - thank you .Volunteer wrote:A canteen.Halle wrote:Fritz wrote: If the coconut is not a tropical canteen , what is it ?
Most of them were produced in 1943, the war in Africa stopped in May 1943.
There is no evidence for using them in Africa.
I have some photos from Luftwaffen soldiers in Sicily and South Italy in late 1943, thats it.
Jäger Stefan Halle 3./I./Geb.Jag.Reg.100
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Re: Tropical Water bottle strap
Have checked out the ones SOF do?
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Re: Tropical Water bottle strap
Absolutely spot on Fritz , thank you !!
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