Original German WWII Army DAK Tropical Combat Suspender Y Straps by Lohmann Werke A.G. Bielefeld - dated 1941 U.S. Flags the Sagger and its variants

the Sagger and its variants have seen widespread use in nearly every regional conflict since the 1960s

and ball bearings

The underside is a nice gray color

There is a small label giving the Size 57 next to the name Hartmann and features the original maker/inspection sticker:

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Original German WWII Army DAK Tropical Combat Suspender Y Straps by Lohmann Werke A.G. Bielefeld - dated 1941 U.S. Flags the Sagger and its variantsOriginal 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