Original German WW2 Y-straps are hard to come by (and expensive!). Many other militaries roughly copied their design postwar and since then many of these have been used as 'German fakes' - that is exactly what these are. Original Czech Army suspenders, these have been shoe polished black and had the metal parts removed and replaced with D-rings and hooks a bit more similar to the original. Apart from the sharp reenactor/history buffs eyes, at a arms length these look right in place on a WW2 film set. That is where we believe a good number of these have been and made their way here!
Functionally, these work exactly the same as their German WW2 counterpart. Small differences such as some cuts of leather parts, stitching placement and 'fish scale' patterned leather are among the main visual differences. These will work with the likes of Tornister packs, A-frames or even a East German Sturmgepack. Ideal for film projects or 'close enough' WW2 airsoft kits without compromising build strength!
Features:
- Genuine Czech Army surplus (with modified parts)
- Similar to German WW2 design (with some visual differences)
- Hooks at the bottom to attach web belt
- Fully adjustable Y-straps
- Hardy leather construction
Dimensions:
56cm shoulder strap length / 2cm width (4cm at widest point)
30cm Back strap length / 2cm width
Weight: Approx 0.4kg
Content: Leather straps, canvas padding & metal parts
Colour: Brown base colour polished/dyed black
Condition: Used/Very Good - Item has clearly had some use. There may be marks and signs of wear, but still lot's of life left. If you want more information on our condition ratings, check out our
*Note* Some of these have stamp markings on the reverse side from film set use (see photo for an example). Some have more brown showing through the black polish than others
