WHat are these for - Small leather straps

[martin3]

Hi all,

Can anyone tell me what these small leather straps are for?
My guess is they are British but even not sure of that.
They came in a large lot of leather ware, the greater part I could determine but these I cant find in my books.

Thanks for your time!

Martin

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[peter monahan]

My best guess - and that's all it is - is that either a whistle or a watch buckles to the small end and the other end goes over a pocket button so that the item is inside the poclet but, with the 'D' ring hanging down easy to get at. Or maybe not. Puzzling indeed.

[martin3]

Hi Peter,

That indeed can be a possibillity.
I was searching through tent / pole equipment, not personal gear.
I'll dive in the books again, maybe I overlooked.
Thanks for your time!

Martin

[Gran Sasso]

The germans had a single earphone for AA-crews, that holds on top with the double row strap, here is mine (this time webbing type):

So guess yours could be the german leather type, or the british equivalent (IF they had such a thing).

[martin3]

Another clue worth to examine, thank you very much!
The collection where these came from contained a lot of radio material, inclueding headphones like you show (although most was in very bad condition).
Thank you, I will check it out.

Martin

[Gran Sasso]

Another clue worth to examine, thank you very much!
The collection where these came from contained a lot of radio material, inclueding headphones like you show (although most was in very bad condition).
Thank you, I will check it out.

Martin

Here is another type:

[martin3]

Yes, that are indeed a lot of similarities.
I guess my queste is at an end.
Thanks so much for your time!

Best regards,
Martin

[peter monahan]

'By Jove, I think he's got it!' Well done, Gran Sasso!

[GAMS1]

Far from that ... known postwar CZ firemen helmets chin straps , for reissued german helmets for example !
Nick

[martin3]

known postwar CZ firemen helmets chin straps
Nick

Well, not known by me, for sure!
Never even thought about helmet straps because...
Because I don't know, it looks like anything except for a helmet strap to me.
With those wide parts and hooks.
But I am far from CZ helmet expert so I will try to find examples.

So I would probably hurt no collector's heart when I dispose these...

Thanks all for your time!
Much appreciated!

Martin