Original German WWII 1943 Dated Waffen SS Marked Leather Combat Suspender Y Straps - Koppeltragegestell für Infanterie German Documents & Books The brass fittings are blacked

The brass fittings are blacked

collar discs on the lapels

stern first

The Bundespolizei was named Bundesgrenzschutz (BGS) ("Federal Border Guard") until 2005

Overall good condition with functional pin back

Original German WWII 1943 Dated Waffen SS Marked Leather Combat Suspender Y Straps - Koppeltragegestell für Infanterie German Documents & Books The brass fittings are blackedOriginal 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