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12-07-2012 05:50 AM
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Re: Early 'Y' straps what are they??
Tom's site is very good Mark ( and he seems to be one of the experts on WAF ) but most "Czech" ones I have seen have the gasmask canister hook on them ( or a variant ). Also I thought Czech Y straps had the cross-hatched patterning to the leather? ... these don't.
I did read somewhere that late war straps used fittings from occupied countries ( hence the stamped hooks etc..... )
Thanks for the comments,
Cheers, Dan
" I'm putting off procrastination until next week "
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Re: Early 'Y' straps what are they??
Hi Dan, the basic straps themselves are original. However, it is quite common for the short rear strap to go missing for some unknown reason and these do get replaced. A common thing to find is post war Austrian rear straps added to them.
I cannot add any info on the actual strap you have.
Cheers, Ade.
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Re: Early 'Y' straps what are they??
Thanks Ade, so the back strap is Austrian? How do you know it is post war?
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Re: Early 'Y' straps what are they??
No Dan, no, I don't recognise yours.
But these often get replaced with Austrian ones.
Cheers, Ade.
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Re: Early 'Y' straps what are they??
Ok, thanks. Maybe jphillip knows?
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Re: Early 'Y' straps what are they??
Dan I have been known to be wrong a time or two before I could only find one reference to this style of hook .
It will be most interesting to find out more information on this set of Y-straps and its components
Regards Mark K
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Re: Early 'Y' straps what are they??
Thankyou all - when they arrive I will investigate a bit closer!
Cheers, Dan
" I'm putting off procrastination until next week "
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Re: Early 'Y' straps what are they??
Back strap is correct (late war) one which nicely belongs to this late war Y straps...
Nice set !! You should put the end strap through the metal ring..... do you have it already ??
Tom
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