garandman114 Posted February 10, 2015 Share #1 Posted February 10, 2015 I recently received this belt along with items all brought back by a Korean War veteran, and I have no idea what this is. It's a canvas belt with approximately twenty-five loops sewn with elastic (for ammo of some sort?) and is marked "Made in Japan." Since it's a definite bringback (was in the same box brought back from Korea as his other gear and was only just recently opened). I have seen these types of belts floating aroundon ebay and such, but I am completely stumped on this one. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garandman114 Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted February 10, 2015 Another look at the entire belt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garandman114 Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted February 10, 2015 And another view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakkasan187 Posted February 10, 2015 Share #4 Posted February 10, 2015 A civilian made belt for holding shotgun shells.. Perhaps it was used by an MP on guard duty at Koji Do Island POW compound or is just a civilian hunting belt the soldier picked up in Japan Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted February 11, 2015 Share #5 Posted February 11, 2015 Agreed, this belt was made for commercial sale. While not military contracted, it isn't uncommon for soldiers to have purchased things that worked for them. So long as the local commander didn't object.. Interestingly, the belt is little more than a copy of the M1 series gas mask bag shoulder strap. Even the hardware is based off of it. RC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 11, 2015 Share #6 Posted February 11, 2015 Belt was more than lkely purchased in the 60s or early 70s.The lable is typical what I saw as a kid in the stores that sold hunting and sporting goods stores Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garandman114 Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted February 11, 2015 Thanks for the info! It looks like this will make a nice shotgun belt for going to the range if nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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