Original German WWII Army DAK Tropical Combat Suspender Y Straps by Lohmann Werke A.G. Bielefeld - dated 1941 Receivers made from "Wootz Steel"

made from "Wootz Steel"

-  Tang shows significant age and past removed rust and wear

a new socket bayonet was developed to work with the new rifled muskets

the 77th landed on le Shims

The leather carrier is still solid though

Original German WWII Army DAK Tropical Combat Suspender Y Straps by Lohmann Werke A.G. Bielefeld - dated 1941 Receivers made from "Wootz Steel"Original Item: Only One Available. The combat Y straps were developed in April 1939 along with the M39 backpack to replace the earlier M34 backpack with integral shoulder straps. The combat Y straps were also utilized with other backpacks including the A Frame Assault pack and were designed to assist in distributing the weight of the equipment carried on the load bearing waist belt to the shoulders. The combat Y straps were originally issued to