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Features:
3/4” cotton webbing (230lbs break strength)
3/4” steel buckle
3/4” steel C tip
1/4″ original black rivet
For sale a NEW improved run of high quality reproductions of the most common straps used by paratroopers on D-Day (GI Cot straps). They were used to secure knives and other gear to themselves during the jump. This sale is for 1 white leg strap made of 100% cotton webbing sewn to a black steel buckle, riveted with an original black rivet, and “end capped” with a black steel “C” tip. Straps are 20″ long. Straps can be made longer at a small additional cost.
SEE SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON WITH ORIGINAL WHITE COT STRAP
Prior to d-day many american paratroopers were not issued “standard” general purpose straps so they scrounged straps from where ever they could find them. Most commonly paratroopers took the khaki/white straps that were attached to their GI cots. See the attached original photos of paratroopers prior to d-day that are clearly seen using these white straps.
This listing is for the reproduction equipment strap only. All other items in these photos including the original white cot strap are not apart of the sale.
Special note for international buyers (buyers outside the US): international shipping costs cover the postage for the order but maybe subject to customs fees unique to your country. Seller is not responsible for any additional postage or customes fees.