Wehrmacht Lightweight Combat Y-straps (Koppeltraggestell), as issued to the Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine and Cavalry troops. The combat Y-straps were designed to assist in distributing the weight of the equipment carried on the load bearing waist belt to the shoulders. This type of combat y-straps was to be used by Wehrmacht (Heer) Cavalry troops and/or Luftwaffe personnel. After an order (Vfg.v.17.6.1943, LV 43,Nr.1217) dated 17 june 1943 these Y-straps were only to be worn by personnel in the LW-Felddivisionen, Paratrooper units or 'Hermann Göring' Division. In some occasions these Y-straps were issued to Kriegsmarine troops as well. The straps are nicely maker marked and dated 1942. Nice original lightweight y-straps in very good condition!