Original german Y-riemen / Y-straps??

[williamsong]

Hi all!!! i have just buy this german Y-riemen, and my question is: are they original?
there is a 1943 mark, with a "BECKER" and "8W" marks? the seller tell me that he think they are 100% original, but i'm not sure.
Are thery original??
Thanks all!!

[Neil Hever]

They look like standard issue Koppeltragegestell. The only thing I can see that is a little bit odd is the rear strap hardware. Usually, this would be sewn onto the strap rather than riveted. It also looks different from other hardware I have seen. Others may wish to chime in. NH

[AW1779]

Hi,
Its my first post, but IMHO its a post war Austrian, also some more information here:
y strap opinions ? - Wehrmacht-Awards.com Militaria Forums
Hope its help.
Simon

[Neil Hever]

Austrian straps have padding. If you remove it there are telltale sewing marks left behind. NH

[Adrian Stevenson]

The rear strap is Austrian. These often get used as a cheap replacement for Y straps which are missing this part.

Cheers, Ade.

[williamsong]

Thanks to all!!! very helpfull like always!!
so we can say they are original but the rear strap is from Austrian post war don't you?
if i replace the rear strap for an german original, will be 100% original! right?
Thanks!

[JPhilip]

Hello,
My advice will be : send them back and get your money back.
Wait for another pair that won't be a worthless amount of parts that are put together in order to create an illusion...
Thanks

[Adrian Stevenson]

I think that is sound advice from JP.

Cheers, Ade.

[Litzmannstadt]

100% postwar austrian straps. you can see the traces where thread was .

[joachimpeiper]

definately not ww2 german, reproduction or post war straps