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03-04-2014 08:18 PM
# ADS
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James, indeed GSG9 was formed 17th April 1973......however the 9./GSG1 markings may of been put on after that date.....It is not uncommon for further markings at a future date to be applied to equipment......I am unsure as to mark 9./GSG9 it may be a coincidence that it resembles the elite groups nomenclature...or indeed it may well be part of their inventory, lets see if anyone else knows, I have seen these straps marked for BGS and Police....These straps are now getting harder to find, a nice set !
As for OLC like many makers of Wehrmacht equipment, they went on to manufacture equipment/parts for equipment for the West German Government in the post war years, such as BW belt buckles, equipment clasps/buckles etc......
Prost ! Steve.
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Sorry, no GSG 9 connection:
The stamped "9./GSG 1" marking stands for the 9. Hundertschaft of the GSG 1. The handwritten marking, too, refers to a 9. Hundertschaft, here abbreviated as "9. Hdt."
GSG 1 was subordinate to Grenzschutzkommando Süd [South].
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well what can i say many thanks for clearing that up guys ,you have explained all the detailing perfectly ,i thought i had found something special for a while there ,your help has truly been appreciated
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Another nice find James!...
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just a quick follow up question which i should of asked at the time ,are these dated 1968 and what does the 54 denote please
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James C
just a quick follow up question which i should of asked at the time ,are these dated 1968 and what does the 54 denote please
No 1968 connection: The "SW 68" is the postal code for the Berlin-based manufacturer. These (now obsolete) postal codes identified the destination post office; in this case the post office at the Linden-/Ecke Ritterstraße in the Kreuzberg district.
Where does it say "54"? (Sorry; I'm looking at this on my mobile phone right now.)
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many thanks once again hpl i thought it might be the date stamp ,the 54 is just below the berlin sw68 stamp ,the pictures are not the clearest i know ,would it be possible to give a rough time period of manufacture on these straps please
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James C
many thanks once again hpl i thought it might be the date stamp ,the 54 is just below the berlin sw68 stamp ,the pictures are not the clearest i know ,would it be possible to give a rough time period of manufacture on these straps please
Ah, there it is. (I'm home now and looking at the image on a decent monitor.)
Sorry; I can't give you a definitve answer. It could be that "54" is actually the year of manufacture (1954); but this is just a guess on my part.
By the way, getting back to post # 82... As Steve mentioned, the OLC maker's mark is not unusual on post-WW 2 items at all. Have a look here for some more examples: Post War Berlin Police
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