Large Rucksack

[JPhilip]

but I am feeling way less enthusiastic about the very few that I can see of the Y straps.

Hello,
You can have a better look at them in this link :

Mid-year equipment.

Thanks

[Edward Lionheart]

Thank you for the link.
The Yoke is also a good period item, but on the first set of pictures displayed here the rear strap is different and looked like a post-war czech piece, explaining why I got confused.

[Danmark]

Thanks for the link JP. What can you tell us about those Y straps with the flattened wire rear belt hook?
I have a set and always worried about them as you don't mention the type in your book.
Cheers, Dan

[Edward Lionheart]

To me this is a mid-war / late-war variation that can be seen from time to time, just like some very late bread bag straps have simplified extremities made of crude bent wire instead of the usual hooks.

[Kateri]

Sorry I muddied the waters by adding the Y straps to the separately purchased rucksack without explaining.
Thank you JPhilip for clarifying.
Thanks also to Dan for the great photos you posted.