Strange leather strap 45 dated

[Dresckmann]

Hi!
I have been ofered this strap for a cheap price. It is wider than fieldgear straps. It is 1945 dated and has a waffenamt, and it has two loops.
What is it used for? Markings are period?
Thanks

[MP44_tom]

DLU in capitals did exist as code (Lüneschloss)
WaA 727???

strap is definately cavalry related...

Tom
www.mp44.nl

[Dresckmann]

I have asked the seller. The Waffenamt is WaA869

[Sonnenwende]

The strap might be OK, looks cavalry related to me as well, but the stamping looks very suspicious IMO.

Regards
Sonnenwende

[Dresckmann]

I also have doubts about the DLU mark, but How to know it? I think I will pass
Thank you

[MP44_tom]

I've seen this stamp on P08 holsters and other products.....

In my opinion it is a genuine stamp

Tom
www.mp44.nl

[Sonnenwende]

... and the 1945 Stamping?

Regards
Sonnenwende

[okoska]

The strap might be OK, looks cavalry related to me as well, but the stamping looks very suspicious IMO.

Regards
Sonnenwende

Agreed.

O.

[Dresckmann]

But It has two different maker marks on it. Which one is the real one?

[Sonnenwende]

The WaA is an acceptance stamp by the Waffenamt an not a maker mark:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waffenamt_codes

The list is not complete, but as you can see the WaA was used at several factories at various times.

Try googling "waffenamt" and you will find more info.

Regards
Sonnenwende

[Dresckmann]

Thanks for that point!