Name of belt?

Annelie · Post by **Annelie** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:36 pm

Looking for the name of the belt that goes over the shoulder attached
diagonally from the back and on the front?

What is its function?

Thankyou.

Hans Knospler · Post by **Hans Knospler** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 5:06 pm

I believe it was simply for dress/parade display. I know that at the end of the belt (On the front side) a dress dagger or sword could be hung. I'm not sure of the German term for it, though.

Maigewitter · Post by **Maigewitter** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 9:14 pm

Are you talking about the "Y-Trageriemen" ?

It helped to wear heavier baggage.

Annelie · Post by **Annelie** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 10:20 am

Not sure of what I am speaking of when I ask about the over
shoulder belt/strap.

Could possibly be for hanging display and hanging dress dagger.

Thankyou.

Schäfer · Post by **Schäfer** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 5:39 pm

It's basically the cross strap worn by The Fuhrer on his brown uniform, and by the pre-war SA and SS. I believe it was worn for parade purposes.

The LSSAH wore white cross-straps on their uniforms and the Allgemeine SS wore black ones.

Christoph Awender · Post by **Christoph Awender** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 6:22 pm

Hello

The correct german designation is "Schulterriemen" and it did not serve a special purpose than "look". It was disbanded at the beginning of the war.

\Christoph

Annelie · Post by **Annelie** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 9:10 pm

Ah, "Schulterriemen."

Thankyou.

maschinengewehr42 · Post by **maschinengewehr42** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 8:28 am

Originally, its purpose was to support a sidearm, and even before that a sword, so it had a distinct military connotation. As was mentioned, it was often worn more for show than function. It was used by the SA before the Nazis came to power as it had a slightly intimidating appearance, even without a holster to support, which was useful in their role.

Maigewitter · Post by **Maigewitter** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:44 pm

Are you talking about this one?

Annelie · Post by **Annelie** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:27 am

I suppose that is what I am speaking of but in the photo above
the strapping looks white and the strap/belt I am speaking of
is leather.

In Benders books Waffen-SS volume 5 page 168 is an example
of what I am speaking off and also I have seen various photos
of H-J wearing this also....page 105 Volume 3 of the Bender Waffen
SS.

Thankyou

5RANGLIAN · Post by **5RANGLIAN** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 5:00 am

In English it's called a Sam Browne, and it's used to support a sidearm, like a pistol or a sword, so that the waistbelt isn't pulled down on one side.