They were used to secure knives and other gear to themselves during the jump.This sale is for 1 white leg strap made of 100% cotton webbing, riveted with an original black rivet, to a black steel buckle, and "end capped" with a blued steel "C" tip.
WW2 Paratrooper Leg Strap extra long/hawkins mine/m3 knife/GI cot straps
Ww2 Paratrooper Knife FOR SALE! - PicClick
WW2 Paratrooper Leg Strap extra long/hawkins mine/m3 knife/GI cot straps
Military Issue - Summer 2018 by Historic Sales - Issuu
WW2 Paratrooper Leg Strap/m3 knife/GI cot straps
Military Issue - Late Summer 2018 by Historic Sales - Issuu
Wwii Paratrooper Knife FOR SALE! - PicClick
How good was American military equipment in World War II? - Quora
Fall 2023 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction - Day 1 by PoulinAuctions - Issuu