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For your consideration, I present this highly collectible, 100% authentic World War II Soviet Red Army (RKKA) general-purpose equipment utility strap.
This genuine combat artifact dates precisely to 1941, the monumental year the Soviet Union entered the war following the Axis invasion.Early-war Soviet items are notoriously difficult to find, as the massive material disruptions of late 1941 forced factories to drastically altermanufacturing techniques.
This strap represents textbook wartime production, mixing rugged, simplified canvas webbing with leather reinforcements to save resources.
Key Features & Details:
Authenticity: Guaranteed original WWII Soviet military issue.
Historical Markings: Retains a rare, visible ink inspection/factory stampclearly showing the 1941 production year on the canvas body.
Materials & Construction: Heavy olive-drab/khaki cotton canvas web body, robust black leather-reinforced "tear-drop" shaped end tabs, thick white contrast stitching, a steel middle adjustment slider, and wire attachment hooks.
Dimensions: Measures approximately 34 inches (approx. 86 cm) in maximumlength, designed to support various pieces of combat field gear (such as haversacks, gas mask bags, canteen pouches, or general pack setups).
Condition Report:
Excellent Vintage Condition: Exceptionally clean and structurally sound given its age and wartime origin.
Canvas: Solid webbing with strong, intact stitching throughout. No structuralfraying or severe rot. Minimal, normal age discoloration.
Leather: The black leather tabs are sturdy and firmly riveted. Not cracked, dry-rotted, or brittle.
Hardware: The steel slider and hooks show a beautiful aged patina with minimal surface oxidation and function perfectly.
Please review the high-resolution listing photos carefully to inspect the 1941 ink stamp, stitching details, and exact dimensions against the tape measure.
Perfect For:Advanced WWII / Eastern Front Militaria CollectorsMuseum or Historical DisplaysHigh-End Soviet RKKA Combat Reenactors.
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