RedLegGI Posted May 13, 2017 Share #1 Posted May 13, 2017 Looking for information on this BAR belt. Anything will be helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLegGI Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted May 13, 2017 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted May 13, 2017 Share #3 Posted May 13, 2017 I believe its greek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLegGI Posted May 14, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted May 14, 2017 I've gotten a few responses from Greek, Dutch and Belgian. Also that its likely Vietnam era that SF types would use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted May 14, 2017 Share #5 Posted May 14, 2017 I don't think it's Dutch... Anything on the metal snaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted May 14, 2017 Share #6 Posted May 14, 2017 I've gotten a few responses from Greek, Dutch and Belgian. Also that its likely Vietnam era that SF types would use.Vietnam SF used US made bar belts from WWII and Korean War stock. The more I look at it the more it looks like an Vietnam reenactor made set up. The base belt is definitely not US. If you have facebook look up some of the vietnam reenactor or airsoft pages and see if anyone can help you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLegGI Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted May 15, 2017 I don't think it's Dutch... Anything on the metal snaps? No nothing at all, completely blank. The only writing on it anywhere is on the metal buckle where it says "This side out" Vietnam SF used US made bar belts from WWII and Korean War stock. The more I look at it the more it looks like an Vietnam reenactor made set up. The base belt is definitely not US. If you have facebook look up some of the vietnam reenactor or airsoft pages and see if anyone can help you out. There are 2 things that I'd say disqualify it as being a reenactor piece. The price is the first as it wasn't much at all. The second being it was got out of an antique mall as opposed to a surplus shop. The antique shop doesn't necessarily mean its not, but the seller had a bunch of random stuff with 2-3 military items. I do agree its not a standard issue piece as its missing any kind of marking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo Posted May 15, 2017 Share #8 Posted May 15, 2017 I have one that is identical to your's, Redleg. No one could come to a concensus on mine either. I have had mine since the mid to late 90s time period, so I know these aren't something made up recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLegGI Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share #9 Posted May 15, 2017 I have one that is identical to your's, Redleg. No one could come to a concensus on mine either. I have had mine since the mid to late 90s time period, so I know these aren't something made up recently. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63 RECON Posted May 15, 2017 Share #10 Posted May 15, 2017 Vietnam SF used US made bar belts from WWII and Korean War stock. The more I look at it the more it looks like an Vietnam reenactor made set up. The base belt is definitely not US. If you have facebook look up some of the vietnam reenactor or airsoft pages and see if anyone can help you out. whilst i don't think its VN period, i do think the base belt is US parts made from parachute harness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Jack Posted May 15, 2017 Share #11 Posted May 15, 2017 Is it possible that we can't see the tree for the forest? I'm looking at a Boyt 42 BAR magazine pouch constructed of canvas with web flaps and fold down back sizing flap. My take is yours' is exactly what it is--U.S. made with a totally disconnected "belt" which looks a lot like parachute webbing and aluminum buckle. I would suggest it's nothing more than a field modification. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted May 15, 2017 Share #12 Posted May 15, 2017 the metal buckle does look to be parachute related...not sure if I have seen the "this side out" though on any of the parachute buckles...the webbing looks to be cotton...if removed from a parachute harness, would be from the mid to late 40s-early 50's...harness webbing material then switched to nylon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLegGI Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share #13 Posted May 16, 2017 the metal buckle does look to be parachute related...not sure if I have seen the "this side out" though on any of the parachute buckles...the webbing looks to be cotton...if removed from a parachute harness, would be from the mid to late 40s-early 50's...harness webbing material then switched to nylon Interesting info, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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