US WWII Medic's Web Belt With Pouches? British Made?

[Panzerfaust]

Sorry to bombard with posts, but I was wondering if this was a US WWII Medic's Web Belt With Pouches?  British Made?

 

[Browninggunner688]

According to the excellent book Doughboy to GI, on page 182, there is a picture of this belt and a caption stating that it's of a style of manufacture post 1917, and that it was for the M1917 Springfield rifle adaptation, the belt held 2 20 round magazines one in each big pocket and each little pocket held two 5 round clips. It also states of unknown manufacture and date.

 

I would suspect this is an original belt based on this information and with the stamping looking like it was Sharpie marker and a modern stencil. 

 

Perhaps a nice original belt ruined by someone trying to make more money.

 

Nick.

[Browninggunner688]

Oh, not British made by the way, I forgot to mention that.

 

Nick.

[Panzerfaust]

Thank you for the information.  What kind of value can one put on this belt?

 

The reason I said it might be British made is the webbing looks very close.

 

Maybe the marking is 1945 reissue?

[robinb]

This belt has been discussed before, long ago, and was determined to be not a US military item of issue. But I don't recall what it was for.

[Browninggunner688]

No, the marking is way too fresh, I have never seen a font like this or heard or have ever seen this maker on any item of field gear. It definitely looks like a modern stencil to me.

 

Value, no idea, I have never seen a belt like this other than in the mentioned book.

 

Experimental, maybe, but definitely not issued I would say. I could be wrong. 

 

Nick.