Opinions welcomed on Y-Straps!

**Aus der Traum** · 04-17-2012, 02:14 PM

Hello all,

I haven't the slightest idea about what to look for in original Y-Straps, so I was wondering if you guys could take a look and help me learn a thing or two!

Here they are!

Thanks for looking all!

Joshua

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 04-17-2012 02:14 PM

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**Adrian Stevenson** · 04-17-2012, 02:25 PM

Hi Joshua, they are fine.

Cheers, Ade.

**Aus der Traum** · 04-17-2012, 02:27 PM

by Adrian Stevenson

Hi Joshua, they are fine.

Cheers, Ade.

Many thanks for the speedy reply, Ade!

Josh

**Mark K** · 04-17-2012, 02:43 PM

These Y straps look to be of mid to late war construction there are a couple of tell tale signs in the construction that point to this such as the use of steel instead of aluminum in there construction .
I will leave you with a link to a decent website that points out a lot of the details in Y-strap's and other field gear,
I hope you find it of some use (http:Main Page)

Regards Mark K

**Aus der Traum** · 04-17-2012, 04:02 PM

Thank-you Mark, that really is a great site for anyone wanting to build a mannequin or torso display!

Josh

**Mark K** · 04-17-2012, 04:06 PM

You are more than welcome Josh I hope you found it usefull

Regards Mark K

**Horrido** · 04-17-2012, 05:48 PM

Steel,grey-enameled fittings were used on Y straps as early as 1940/1941.This set looks absolutely period and original from where I stand!
Horrido!

**Aus der Traum** · 04-17-2012, 06:02 PM

Thank you, Horrido! Much appreciated!

Josh

**Horrido** · 04-17-2012, 07:23 PM

Glad to help Josh!

**JPhilip** · 04-17-2012, 11:02 PM

Hello,
As this set of Y-straps has no stitching on both sides of the rivets that hold auxiliary straps, IMO it was produced between 1941 and 1943.
Thanks