Original German WWII Army Leather Combat Suspender Y Straps by Otto Stephan Lederwerk Mühlhausen - dated 1942 Brown Bess Musket Parts The fittings on this dagger

The fittings on this dagger look to be all silver plated

It has a very nice molded faux stingray skin grip

though the leather carry strap is in delicate condition

500 of these were made in total

It was issued to an offer with bullion cross design to the crown

Original German WWII Army Leather Combat Suspender Y Straps by Otto Stephan Lederwerk Mühlhausen - dated 1942 Brown Bess Musket Parts The fittings on this daggerOriginal 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