bheskett Posted December 8, 2013 Share #51 Posted December 8, 2013 Here ya go Mike Le Dirk This looks like a Russell belt. The pocket bottoms are gathered differently than those made by Mills. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Dirk Posted December 9, 2013 Share #52 Posted December 9, 2013 Le Dirk This looks like a Russell belt. The pocket bottoms are gathered differently than those made by Mills. Bob Yes Sir it is, that's what Mike was asking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheskett Posted December 9, 2013 Share #53 Posted December 9, 2013 Here are a couple more flys for the iontment. First is a model 1918 modified made by Long 1918. The Army realized some guys were just plain skinny and moved the adjustment buckle in a few inches on each side. The other two made by Long 1918 and Plant Bros 1918 both have rounded flaps. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitter2k1 Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share #54 Posted December 9, 2013 Here are a couple more flys for the iontment. First is a model 1918 modified made by Long 1918. The Army realized some guys were just plain skinny and moved the adjustment buckle in a few inches on each side. The other two made by Long 1918 and Plant Bros 1918 both have rounded flaps. Bob Those are interesting. My belts by Long and Plant Bros. have the standard folded and sewn flaps. Are they the heavier woven material or sewn canvas? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LtRGFRANK Posted December 9, 2013 Share #55 Posted December 9, 2013 Mine is also made by Long 1-1918. It is a sewn belt of standard weight material but the flaps appear to be heavy woven material with sewn edges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheskett Posted December 9, 2013 Share #56 Posted December 9, 2013 Mine are the same material as yours. I imagine whatever method was cheeper and faster was the one they went with. Or they may have subcontracted with another weaver for the flaps and added them to their belts. Just a thought. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitter2k1 Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share #57 Posted December 10, 2013 Thanks for chewing the fat with me last night Bob. I learned a great deal from our conversation. It looks like I have quite a bit of work ahead of me putting a list together. I have a question though about the M1918 9 pocket belts. Do you know offhand when they started adding the snap for the magazine pouches? Mike M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheskett Posted December 10, 2013 Share #58 Posted December 10, 2013 Mike Great chatting with you as well. The snaps you are refering too I assume are for the small strap to hold the second clip in the pocket. They came out with the M-23 belt. I don't know of any that were made before 1941. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitter2k1 Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share #59 Posted December 10, 2013 I'm sorry what I meant was the snaps in the blank spot that would snap to the .45 magazine pouch. My PB&Co doesn't have it and I was curious when they added these. Mike Mike M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LtRGFRANK Posted December 10, 2013 Share #60 Posted December 10, 2013 don't know if this fits here but heres my two 9 pocket med belts. The Eagle snap is Mills 1917. The LTD is also Mills 1917 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitter2k1 Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share #61 Posted December 10, 2013 Thanks for adding these. I'm trying to compile a list of makers of the belts used in WWI and it's nice to have pics to go by. I'm also taking notes on variations as I go. Hopefully I can come up with something like a wall chart. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted December 10, 2013 Share #62 Posted December 10, 2013 Don't forget the 8 pocket M1903 style made with LTD snaps in lieu of eagle snaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitter2k1 Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share #63 Posted December 10, 2013 Don't forget the 8 pocket M1903 style made with LTD snaps in lieu of eagle snaps.Do you have a pic of one for reference? Thanks, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted December 10, 2013 Share #64 Posted December 10, 2013 Do you have a pic of one for reference? Thanks, Mike Sure do, but I should have been more specific; it is the cavalry belt I was referring to: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/40020-m1903-cartridge-belts/?p=324188 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LtRGFRANK Posted December 10, 2013 Share #65 Posted December 10, 2013 First Batch of BAR Belts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LtRGFRANK Posted December 10, 2013 Share #66 Posted December 10, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LtRGFRANK Posted December 10, 2013 Share #67 Posted December 10, 2013 disregard double picture having computer brain freez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LtRGFRANK Posted December 10, 2013 Share #68 Posted December 10, 2013 BAR assitants altered by removing 1903 pockets and adding Bar pockets and bandoleers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LtRGFRANK Posted December 10, 2013 Share #69 Posted December 10, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LtRGFRANK Posted December 10, 2013 Share #70 Posted December 10, 2013 And lastly two WW!! belts both made by D M SHOE 1942 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitter2k1 Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share #71 Posted December 13, 2013 Those are nice. Thanks for sharing them. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitter2k1 Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share #72 Posted December 15, 2013 Sure do, but I should have been more specific; it is the cavalry belt I was referring to: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/40020-m1903-cartridge-belts/?p=324188 Thanks for sharing this. It has a lot of great belts.Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitter2k1 Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share #73 Posted December 15, 2013 I almost forgot. Does anyone know why the Oval grommets were only used on one side of the 10 pocket belts? And when snaps were added for mag pouches on the M1918 cavalry belts? I've been searching but can't find an answer. Thanks, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LtRGFRANK Posted December 15, 2013 Share #74 Posted December 15, 2013 I believe it was for doubling up attachments so you didn't gaps between Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitter2k1 Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share #75 Posted December 15, 2013 I believe it was for doubling up attachments so you didn't gaps betweenRight. But why was it done on only the female side of the belts with LTD fasteners?Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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