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    Default Help ID'ing this web gear.

    I don't know what this is for. Can someone please enlighten me?
    https://imgur.com/5sBDtHd

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    Pretty certain it's a US M1937 BAR Web belt.
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    M1910 / M1923 M1 Rifle Cartridge Belt


    Photo courtesy CMP.

    There are ten (10) pockets, each of which holds one (1) enbloc clip of eight (8) rounds for the M1 Rifle (Garand) for a total of 80 rds.

    The earlier M1910 belt was for the M1903 Springfield Rifle. Each pocket was "shirred" or "bunched up" at the bottom to make the pocket tapered to snugly fit two (2) five-rd clips of 30-06 roiunds, the clip toward the rear of a pocket was secured by a narrow second strap under each flap. The flap itself held the outer five-rd clip in place.

    The M1923 belt was still used for the M1903 Springfield, but was later modified to delete the inner strap and the elastic-looking shirring at the bottom of each pocket. This belt was used during WWII and Korea for the M1 Rifle, and is the belt in your Imgur photo.

    Addl info:

    http://civilianmarksmanship.com/acce...10pockets.html

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    Last edited by Noah_Zark; November 12th, 2019 at 09:58 AM.
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    My best guess was wrong......
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    Default Re: Help ID'ing this web gear.

    Quote Originally Posted by Noah_Zark View Post
    M1910 or M1923 M1 Rifle Cartridge Belt

    There are ten (10) pockets, each of which holds one (1) enbloc clip of eight (8) rounds for the M1 Rifle (Garand).

    The earlier M1910 belt was for the M1903 Springfield Rifle. Each pocket would hold two (2) five-rd clips of 30-06 roiunds, the clip toward the rear of a pocket was secured by a narrow second strap under each flap. The flap itself held the outer five-rd clip in place.

    The M1923 belt was still used for the M1903 Springfield, but was later modified to delete the inner strap. This belt was used during WWII and Korea for the M1 Rifle.

    http://civilianmarksmanship.com/acce...10pockets.html

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    I was too quick. The M1937 has 6 (bigger) pockets.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hawk View Post
    . . . The M1937 has 6 (bigger) pockets.

    Repro BAR ammo belt shown:



    Each pocket held two (2) 20 rd BAR magazines, which look like FAL mags on steroids.

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    Thanks for the info. I dont have an M1. But it's a neat looking piece of gear. It will look great hanging on the wall.

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    From the green color instead of khaki , I'd say Korean-war or later. Perhaps even early Vietnam. Some unit did go over with M1's , and we provided M1s and accoutrements to others.
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    Default Re: Help ID'ing this web gear.

    Quote Originally Posted by Noah_Zark View Post
    Repro BAR ammo belt shown:



    Each pocket held two (2) 20 rd BAR magazines, which look like FAL mags on steroids.

    Noah
    Damn! 12 BAR mags, that's got to be heavier than my scuba weight belt when I'm in my 7mm wetsuit, would not like to be near a body of water neck deep or more while wearing that , and carrying a friggin BAR without a BC and air supply !

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    very late WWII belts had been changed to green color. all post war belts are green. these ar link stamp dated on the inside of the waist belt. if it is US marked it is Army or Navy. If it is blank on the outside it will be ink stamp marked USMC for the Marines on the inside.

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