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Post by sapper44 on Nov 8, 2011 19:21:16 GMT -8
What are the acceptable colors for a bread bag strap? I have seen some dealers offer gray and brown shades, but some have said that the WWII olive color is OK, too? What would be a good color for 1917-1918? I have a olive color that I got with my WWII repro bread bag, and I am just not sure it is right.
Christian
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Post by kingkaiser on Nov 8, 2011 19:48:29 GMT -8
What are the acceptable colors for a bread bag strap? I have seen some dealers offer gray and brown shades, but some have said that the WWII olive color is OK, too? What would be a good color for 1917-1918? I have a olive color that I got with my WWII repro bread bag, and I am just not sure it is right. Christian Christian, I believe that gray would be the most correct. However, there was a spectrum of grays that were used, including gray-greens and greenish field grays, likely approximating the color of your olive strap. There were numerous contractors making these items, and each of them had their own supply of fabric, buckles, buttons, etc. Also, different contractors used different patterns. Therefore, there is a lot of "wiggle room" with the shape, sizes, and colors of bread bags and straps. Also, keep in mind that the nearly 100-year old originals depicted in reference books are now faded, and aren't the same color they were when new. So, you should be able to use the strap you have. Additionally, if you take off the extra leather loop and D-ring on the right side of the flap, the WWII bread bag can be converted to a WWI model. I hope this helps. |
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Post by sapper44 on Nov 9, 2011 19:07:32 GMT -8
Thanks, that is kinda what I was hoping to hear.
Christian
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Post by oskar2ndchev on Nov 9, 2011 21:53:35 GMT -8
Of all the various WWI breadbags and straps I've seen, I've never really seen them in olive like the WWII variety. I'd stick to either ochre or grey, they read much better for WWI.
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