Garandy Posted March 16, 2015 Share #1 Posted March 16, 2015 6 or 8 inch strap sewn flat onto reverse. White thread. Carrying strap? Added? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 16, 2015 Share #2 Posted March 16, 2015 Could be a strap to aid in securing/tiring down the bag when jumping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandy Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted March 17, 2015 Rigger modification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 17, 2015 Share #4 Posted March 17, 2015 Guess I didnt explain it well This one was modified by parachute maintenance with added tie down strap to the front.Have seen these added on the back as well.Both green or white webb strapping was used.Some webbing was thinner and some was wider than shown. Will look at the back of this bag as I dont recall if there was added straps there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 17, 2015 Share #5 Posted March 17, 2015 Back of the above shown bag If the white strap is like this one and sewn completely down to the back of the case its a standard strap thats on all the Griswold cases.This strap originally had a snap hook on it to attach to the harness or buckle to secure it while jumping.The white webb strap is sewn on at an angle. Often the snap hook was cut off(as shown here) for one reason or another or when used post war for a commercial weapon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandy Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted March 17, 2015 The white strap and hook are there. The added strap is exactly as you show, but no extension added for full length rifle, it's original otherwise. You're pic shows the added strap not at an angle. Same color as the bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccyooper Posted March 17, 2015 Share #7 Posted March 17, 2015 From what I have seen the additional straps were added so another strap could be used as a tie down. Mostly white straps were used during WWII on equipment at least through Holland. It was the typical webbing used on the parachute harness and drop bags, etc., There are not as many pictures available for Varsity (At least I have not had a chance to review as many) as are available for Holland. I think and believe a majority of the green straps were sewn on post war and became a standard feature on the M-1950 Griswold bag. Just my opinion from observations.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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