New piece of gear - 1943 maker marked Zeltbahn

[Bill T]

I agree Rene, Tims buttons don't seem to be Bakelite. Bakelite looks/feels like a plastic. The scratches on the buttons make it look to be a metal (aluminum) underneath the brown coating.

I'm Not saying Tim's is, but the site below speaks about the 4-holed buttons to be Italian stock...1943+, made of steel. Again, Not saying Tim's is at all, just sharing something I found on the different variants that could be helpful. Like Rene said, a full spread shot would be good.
Thanks for posting yours too Tim.

here is the site I read about the variants/etc
MP44.nl - German Uniforms and Equipment -* Zeltbahn 31

[timothy]

Yes Grommets are like the other one I have I guess zinc color or so. Yes I reexamined these buttons metal of some sort guy on another forum said they were Italian made ones used by Germans. Just been painted brown and I guess that was what I thought about bakelite. Lebus said late war if bakelite that is the same said on other forum. Positive it is a German made one. timothy