numbers on back strap?

[Glenn Barbaritz]

hey Guys, was wondering if any of you ever saw numbers of this configuration on a set of late war Y straps before. I just got these last week. I really like them. late war construction all around to include the wire back strap variation. the back strap has the same overall wear as the rest of the set and Im hoping it came together out of the factory as is. has anyone ever seen another '43 dated example with this version of wire strap attached? also as asked, what are the numbers? a factory cut number? does the "3" possibly stand for the production date of the back strap in question? any thoughts/comments much appreciated. thanks, Glenn

[Glenn Barbaritz]

overall view

[Glenn Barbaritz]

late war style hardware non painted.

[Glenn Barbaritz]

wire end

[Frozzer]

Hi Glenn


RBNr and date is correct

ink stamp is probably factory maker code or something.
I had straps with many of ink stamps, and IMHO they meant nothing serious, any date, regiment stamps etc.

[anmarlodz]

Hi Glenn


RBNr and date is correct

ink stamp is probably factory maker code or something.
I had straps with many of ink stamps, and IMHO they meant nothing serious, any date, regiment stamps etc.

I had seen in past such configuration of RB Nr and date.

the ink stamp which could be seen on photo is factory stamp for marking the piece of leather which/ batch stamp for further production process.
As Michal said nothing seroius - only production line markings.

[Frozzer]

anmarlodz - if we are on Ystraps and ink stamps
I want to show you something interesting
I saw IDENTICAL straps selling by you on estand
with the same RBNR and ink stamp

please take a look

unfortunetly I havent close up of ink stamp - but it was identical like on yours straps

[CWP]

Sweet straps Glenn!

[anmarlodz]

Frozer I must say that yours Y-straps are indetical like mine. ( RF Nr , hooks, construction and I suspect that ink stamps must identical ). only diffrence was the back strap.

[Glenn Barbaritz]

thanks for the comments Guys. I guess its just a typical factory cut number then.

Sweet straps Glenn!

yes Chris, Im very happy with them. I have a mid war typical construction set so this late war set up is a great variation for my '43 NCO dude.

[grndevil44]

nice set Glenn, look like they have always been together, ink stamp could be an inventory number/date

[Glenn Barbaritz]

ink stamp could be an inventory number/date

actually John, this thought sounds more likely than a factory cut number because of the slash between the 19/3. are you taking a wild guess on the "3" being the date which Im assuming would stand for "43" or have you seen other examples that had (for example) a "4" on a piece that was produced in '44? Glenn