Original German WWII Army Leather Combat Suspender Y Straps by Otto Stephan Lederwerk Mühlhausen - dated 1942 French Edged Weapons or the 24th Ersatz (Replacement)

or the 24th Ersatz (Replacement) Grenadier Battalion

The additional text over the maker name and address basically translates to "Special Class Top Peformance German Work Uniform Hats"

This interesting example was originally produced in

62×39mm ammunition

Original German WWII Army Leather Combat Suspender Y Straps by Otto Stephan Lederwerk Mühlhausen - dated 1942 French Edged Weapons or the 24th Ersatz (Replacement)Original 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