5645andym Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I am sorting out my collection of bits and well known site. I came across this unusual belt, which I can not identify and wondered if, before I put on an auction site: (a) Can anyone identify it and (b) If it is rare, unusual or collectable would anyone like to make me a reasonable offer for it? The belt seems to be an assortment of 37 Ptn, 44 Ptn and 58 Ptn – the belt itself is made from a medium stiff webbing material, very like a 58 Ptn belt in feel and seems to have been dyed green, to a shade very like 58 Ptn, in manufacture. The holes set in the bottom edge are very 44 Ptn looking but the fittings are pure 37 Ptn! The belt end caps, belt loops and buckles are black anodised brass (37 Ptn again?) while the buckles for the braces look like the black anodised alloy found on later production 37 Ptn! Could this be an experimental type for trial prior to the introduction of 58 Ptn? Could it have been made post 1958 for a foreign contract for an ally who used a mix of 37 Ptn and 44 Ptn items? If anyone can let me know anything about this belt I would be grateful. If anyone would like to add it to thier collection please email me. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Post War Nato,Dutch or Belgian(cannot remember which one) worth about a fiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Indeed, Dutch. Value mentioned above is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Dutch indeed. Made so British and US items could be attached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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