Y-Straps Opinions Please

[Chris Taylor]

I've had these 2 sets of Y-Straps for some time now, and since I'm thinning out a few things in the Bunker I wanted to confirm there original & not post war.

If any better photos will help please let me know.
Any comments or input would be a big help.


The first set is a black pair, my guess is Heer, with D-Rings & hooks.
I can make out "WEIN" in a makers mark on one of the straps by the ring.

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Makers Mark...

[Chris Taylor]

Here's the second pair, which I believe are pre war Luft, but I'm not sure.

They're light brown leather w/aluminum hooks, no markings that I can see.

These are much lighter brown than they look in the photos.

Let me know what you think.

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[Michael Kuligowski]

hmmm
to be honest I dont like too much both of them....

no 1 is post war for me ...
no 2 looks suspicious... and post war also....
just my 2 cents...

[derspiess63]

Hi Mike,

I'm with you I'm afraid!They look like straps made immediately after the War;I checked them out before but you have posted the answer I was going to give!
It's always sad to tell that to a fellow collector,but it's also right for him to know which are the pieces he should keep and the ones he'd let go!
Best
Manny

[Colorado]

The first set may have been an original set once. You can see where the D-rings were once attached. The rivets are a big no go though.

[Chris Taylor]

So basically rivets are a bad sign on original Y-Straps?

Do both of these appear to be post war?

Just want a little clarification so I know what I'm looking for in the future, what are the right signs?

[Michael Kuligowski]

Riveted straps are no good IMO.... and yes - both of those are post war...

Jeff - these D-ringd straces are in wrong direction... - I doubt these are traces after D-rings...

[Mike Steves]

Y-straps

The "d-ring traces" are actually where pads were sewn on to them- looks like post war Bundeswehr to me on the top pair, not converted originals.