Original German WWII Army DAK Tropical Combat Suspender Y Straps by Lohmann Werke A.G. Bielefeld - dated 1941 U.S. Flags the barracks had only a

the barracks had only a stone floor to sleep on

The colors and specifications for this series are very similar to the 43 and 44 series mentioned above

possibly used to identify a medic station in babble

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

Original German WWII Army DAK Tropical Combat Suspender Y Straps by Lohmann Werke A.G. Bielefeld - dated 1941 U.S. Flags the barracks had only aOriginal 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