| One of our best friends in Europe recently uncovered a small cache of US WWII M1936 combat suspenders. He described having to cut through the original paper wrapping inside the crates to get at these, and what he found was a real time capsule! M1936 suspenders that we typically find always have corrosion on the snaps, rings, etc., even if the canvas is in decent shape, but these are as nice today as they were the day they left the manufacturer's warehouse in Waterloo, Iowa in 1942. The only way I can describe them is "brand-spankin' new." The metal fittings retain 99%+ blackened finish, and the strap components were made with a mix of different shades of light olive web. All are clearly marked "U.S. / HINSON MFG. CO. / 1942". The last time we had a set even remotely this nice it was 10 years ago. They sold for $85, and had numerous 'seconds' requests from buyers who missed out. Though we do not expect our stash to last long, we can make sure that nobody goes away disappointed this time, AND we can sell them for $50 - that's 40% less than they sold for a decade ago. In fact.. if you want three or more pair, we will adjust your invoice and make them $45 ea. Mint, unissued. I+ |