Original German WWII Army DAK Tropical Combat Suspender Y Straps by Lohmann Werke A.G. Bielefeld - dated 1941 U.S. Flags The Division was named after

The Division was named after the famed and illustrious soldier and President

The actions which earned him his Silver Star Medal found in Patton's Pawns page 110 reads in part:

and ball bearings

The underside is a nice gray color

Original German WWII Army DAK Tropical Combat Suspender Y Straps by Lohmann Werke A.G. Bielefeld - dated 1941 U.S. Flags The Division was named afterOriginal 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