Artillerie chinstrap

[Roudeleiw]

Hello members !

What do you think about this chinstrap?

 

[CLOVIS 57]

Looking at the pictures, good fittings ( loops and side post keys).
But reconstituted leather strap. I'd need a photo of the stitching to be sure.
Beautiful and good “manufacturer” sewing:

Repair sewing or reconstruction:

 

[Lars13]

Hi,
I have never seen such a "bubbly" surface on the Zugschnallen (sliders), and the leather seems to have the "flesh" side out rather than the "skin" side (clearly visible on Clovis' pictures how it should look like). I can't see the Metallösen (side post connector) good enough to form an opinion.
All in all negative in my eyes.
Regards,
Lars

 

[CLOVIS 57]

Hi,
I have never seen such a "bubbly" surface on the Zugschnallen (sliders), and the leather seems to have the "flesh" side out rather than the "skin" side (clearly visible on Clovis' pictures how it should look like). I can't see the Metallösen (side post connector) good enough to form an opinion.
Lars

Yes, Lars,
With their casting mold seal, they may be bronze runners and not cut from brass sheet.




The granularity can also be explained if they are corroded and “brushed” “excavation” fittings.

 

[Roudeleiw]

Looking at the pictures, good fittings ( loops and side post keys).
But reconstituted leather strap. I'd need a photo of the stitching to be sure.
Beautiful and good “manufacturer” sewing:
View attachment 51593
Repair sewing or reconstruction:
View attachment 51592

Hello,

Thank you very much for your feedback. I attached some more pictures.

 

[CLOVIS 57]

Thank you for these photos. I can confirm:
---Genuine gaskets, cast bronze version.
---Recent leather strap, cut 1 or 2 mm too wide and stitched by an amateur.

 

[Roudeleiw]

Thank you for these photos. I can confirm:
---Genuine gaskets, cast bronze version.
---Recent leather strap, cut 1 or 2 mm too wide and stitched by an amateur.

Thank you very much for your answer Clovis. So I will change it