Post-War Equipment Strap?

[Colorado]

Is the black strap a BGS strap? It has an aluminum rivet and odd stitching and black. It was wrapped around a WW2 messkit.

Other strap is a wartime marked one for comparison.

[Colorado]

backside

[Patrick Dempsey]

Hello,

it does indeed look like you have a "BGS" strap.

Patrick.

[MGN]

Hey Jeff,
Yes it does look like a BGS strap, its also dyed black right? Notice the stiching. The other one is good, its amazing how similar they are,

Michael

[Jan B]

Hi guys,

I have 2 of these in my collection which I bought a long time ago from a well known dealer. Back then I didn't knew either these were post-war...interesting is that mine have a leather patch over the rivet-head as found on genuine ones. Apart from the dyed black color and the 'artificial feeling', also the X-stitching and the black thread used are give-aways.

Cheers

Jan

[Jan B]

2.

[Jan B]

3. sorry guys for the quality.

[Colorado]

Thanks Guys.

Jan - Yours looks just like mine except the cover on the rivet.

[GJR100]

Hi Jan,

The 'X' factor is something quite commonly seen on period stitching.

MfG,
Bart

[Jan B]

Hi Jan,

The 'X' factor is something quite commonly seen on period stitching.

MfG,
Bart

Yes, thanks bart, but on these particular ones, it's a give away no?

Cheers

Jan