Odd Variant M1907 Cartridge Belt Suspenders by Russell

[Acadien359]

 

 

Good evening!

 

I recently ran across an odd variant of the M1907 cartridge belt suspenders. They are Russell manufacture [marked on back of one of the rear straps], and of conventional M1907 style all the way, except for two things: [1] they are almost an OD #7 color, not the "pea green" that was used during the 1910-1916 period, and [2] they are made of a very thin webbing--the shoulder straps being the same style and weight webbing as used on a M1936 musette bag strap, and the belt straps being slightly heavier than the webbing used to make US Army name tapes during the Vietnam era.

 

Suspenders are shown next to a conventional pair of Mills manufacture.

 

My guess is that this version was probably made by Russell for commercial sales [military academies, state guards/militia, and similar military/paramilitary, but not Regular Army-type, organizations].

 

I'm always a nut for variations on web gear, and this one certainly qualifies. 

 

Thanks    Alan