{"product_id":"british-1908-pattern-shoulder-strap-brace-wwi-surplus","title":"Collector's Surplus British 1908 Pattern Shoulder Strap Brace – Authentic WWI Web Equipment | Khaki or Green","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic British 1908 Pattern Shoulder Strap Brace — WWI Web Equipment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince its adoption in 1908, these shoulder straps were attached to the waist belt comprising the main component of the 1908 Pattern Web Equipment — the standard kit of the British Army through WWI and up to just before WWII. Original examples have become increasingly hard to find, with many collectors now considering them rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e100+ years old\u003c\/strong\u003e — genuine surplus, not reproduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 2\" × 50\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolid brass buckle\u003c\/strong\u003e included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as a single strap\u003c\/strong\u003e — order two for a matched pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo color variants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Khaki\/Brown or Green\/Brown — we sort by general color group but exact shade varies piece to piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Great Britain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: Good to Very Good\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAs genuine 100+ year old surplus, all straps will show some degree of age. Expect light corrosion on brass hardware, dirt, staining, and minor fraying consistent with authentic WWI militaria. These characteristics do not affect the integrity or collectibility of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote on pairs:\u003c\/strong\u003e When ordering two, we will do our best to match by color and condition, but an exact match cannot be guaranteed given the age and variety of the stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full collection of 1908 Pattern web equipment for compatible pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CamoLOTS","offers":[{"title":"Khaki\/Brown, Single Strap","offer_id":40949759017158,"sku":"P08-STRAP-KHAKI","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green\/Brown, Single Strap","offer_id":40949768913094,"sku":"P08-STRAP-Green","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/2500\/files\/British_1908_Pattern_Shoulder_Strap_Brace_A.png?v=1784749914","url":"https:\/\/www.camolots.com\/products\/british-1908-pattern-shoulder-strap-brace-wwi-surplus","provider":"camoLOTS.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}