Original German WWII 1943 Dated Waffen SS Marked Leather Combat Suspender Y Straps - Koppeltragegestell für Infanterie Brown Bess Muskets with working clasps as interior

with working clasps as interior lining still intact

The walnut grips have a lovely brown color

damaging one gun so badly as to render it useless

which are both a bit loose

Original German WWII 1943 Dated Waffen SS Marked Leather Combat Suspender Y Straps - Koppeltragegestell für Infanterie Brown Bess Muskets with working clasps as interiorOriginal Item: Only On Available. This is a very nice set of German WWII Army Leather Combat Suspenders, usually referred to as "Y Straps" due to the shape. This version with support straps was introduced in April 1939, and initially only intended for Infantrymen in rifle companies. Later in the war the Y belt also was authorized for motorcycle units (1941) and bicycle units (1943). In records, the name appears in German as Koppeltragegestell aus