Help identify repro Y - straps.

[Alexander]

Hello. I recently bought these M40 / late war Y - straps from a dealer who sells film prop items. I bought them as reproductions (cost £30) to enhance a mannequin that I have. I am, however, curious about where they came from and when they may have been made as they do not look like modern reproductions. They have been used at some point as there is a decent amount of wear and tear to them, perhaps in a film production. They are made from three different colored webbing - the shoulder straps almost look like British 37 pattern webbing, the longer straps are slightly darker and the two straps for the backpack are darker still. Some of the metal work has been painted a gray color, the rest of the metalwork looks like steel covered in a zinc or nickel coating. There are no markings anywhere. Are they perhaps post war Czech issue? Thanks for any help or ideas.













My mannequin with reproduction tunic and genuine (except Y - straps) equipment. That is a Heer buckle, not SS.

[JPhilip]

Hello,
You bought these Y-straps as reproductions and this is exactly what they are.
Don't know what i could add, nothing i guess...
Thanks

[Edward Lionheart]

Are they perhaps post war Czech issue?

Hello.
With these D rings and mismatched materials that isn't even a remote possibility.
This is a rather cheap looking reproduction, nothing more, the worn out look being something that you can easily obtain with a little time and the right tools.

[JPhilip]

Hello,
Alexander : below you can see the type of webbing expected on original tropical/late war Y-straps.
The difference is obvious i guess...
Thanks

[Kateri]

Just as an aside,the metal fittings on the auxiliary(backpack) straps look like they belong to East German Y straps.
I can't see any Czech connection here either.
Thanks for posting them and as a "budget" collector I like your mannequin also.