Marked with 450380 possible WW2 Service Number

This belt belonged to a WW1 Australian Anzac who most probably, because of the buttons and badges, served on the Western Front. Records destroyed in 1969 bush fires at Lara means we are unable to determine who owned this in the RSL. The belts is called a 'stable belt' and the one you have acquired is an early example with a leather pocket. It became common in WW1 for both, leather belts (especially that from the 1903 bandolier equipment as worn by those in the Boer War), and stable belts to be used to hold badges collected from fellow soldiers and for that reason it was often known as a 'souvenir belt'. The evolution of the stable belt: It seems that stable belts began to become popular across the Army as a whole around the turn of the 20th century, although they probably originated with the cavalry a little earlier sometime in the 1880s/1890s. All units at that time had horses on their establishment and those soldiers told off to attend them reported for Stable Parade in Stable Dress which consisted of very high waisted and pocket less breeches, or trousers, held up by braces and collarless, woollen flannel shirts with sleeves rolled up. This was to facilitate the rigorous physical effort and flexibility of movement necessary for mucking out and grooming. Braces at that time had no elastic as rubber was expensive, they were made of cotton with no 'give' whatsoever and so soldiers commonly allowed the braces to flop down from the waist so that they could bend over freely. For trousers that fitted loosely (due to the high waist) this meant that they tended to slip down and at first soldiers cinched them in with leather belts. Later on the regimental saddlers began to make belts from the same, plain canvas or wool strapping used for the horses Surcingle and utilising the same double leather strap and buckle arrangement for security (if one strap broke the other would hold and prevent the saddle from coming unseated). One particular feature of these early stable belts was a sewn on (or in) pocket, secured by a stud or clip, within which loose change could be kept, or a pocket watch, as there were no pockets in the breeches. As you might imagine these became very popular as the pocket was useful and the extra breadth afforded by the canvas strapping made them very comfortable. Around about the turn of the 20th century it began to be popular for officers to wear neckties in regimental colours both for sport and less formal, country dress. This habit probably began with the Queens Household troops and Line Cavalry, but quickly spread throughout the Army and it appears as if this use of regimental colours spread to the canvas or wool strapping used to make stable belts. For this reason the stable belts invariably followed the same colour scheme (but not always the same pattern arrangement) of regimental neck ties.This belt is an example of what Australian troops collected when on the Western Front during WW1 and when on leave.Webbing Belt with Badges and Buttons WW1See Mediaarmy, australian army, western front, aif, s.w.ellis, service number 640, 2 m.g.c., buttons, badges, belt, stable belt

U.S. adjustable khaki webbing beltBelt, individual equipment LC-1. Size mediumwebbing belt

1 x inscribed with D.C.Hodge on back of belt. 1 x Inscribe with 10495 RAAF on back of belt. 1 x inscribed with Treasure .I.J 54391 Ex WA on back of belt. 1 x Z.Aglas 254803 on back of belt

Owned by William Albert HARRISON (Service Number VX41478; above Link ["WW2 Record"] indicates that Rank on Discharge was Cpl, but other AIF documents, from National Archives Australia [including Proceedings on Discharge - see pdf Media File above], indicate that he was Sergeant). Soldier's name known. Items donated (date unknown) by brother-in-law who was living in Montmorency and was a committee member of MERSL when item donated.Khaki Pattern 1937 Webbing belt minus its two rear brass buckles. hand-written name ("W. A. HARRISON") and service number (VX41478) Carrier PLN 2/5 Bn S^ ME Co 1940

Portrait Sydney Davidson 1914-18 Soldier WW1 in uniform with rifle webbing and map casestawell war

Water bottle carrier made from webbing with 2 buckles, press stud fastener."3158055" handwritten inside webbingmilitary equipment, webbing, water

Dark green military webbing & harness which goes over each shoulder & around the waist. Attached to the webbing around the waist are 2 dark green plastic grenades & a knife with a black handle with black lacing. Also attached is a green pouch on the right hand side & a water bottle in dark green. The pouch is on the waist.south vietnam army, south vietnam army equipment, major tu

Khaki canvas belt webbing with: 2x40mm grenade pouches, 2x 7.62mm ammo pouches, a shoulder harness, 3x canvass water bottle holders, a bayonet frog, a knife scabbardbelt webbing, individual equipment, sas

One pouch is inscribed with Jackson FIT614

Webbing belt as part of uniform and also equipment ww2 eraWide webbing belt, khaki yellow in colour with brass fittings, made of strong cotton webbing, brass buckles , brass tightening keepers, back of belt two brass buckle attachments for attatching basic webbingwebbing, belts, equipment

Items are c. WW2 basic webbing pouches..1) Basic pouch, khaki webbing & brass fittings. .2) Basic pouch, khaki webbing & brass fittings.Printed on back of both in black ink: “MK3”military equipment - army, ccontainers, webbing, basic

The back pack and webbing was the infantry soldiers 'house on feet'; whilst on patrol, he carried all that was required for days/weeks at a time with some re-supplies during the course of time sometimes; it was common practice to slide into the backpack whilst prone on the ground and then slowly turn and rise to standing as the most convenient of loading up.Despite the effort required to patrol long distances with a heavy load, many soldiers had a close affinity with the backpack and webbing as it provided him with comefort and necessities during an Operation.Standard issue of infantry back pack and webbing kit for carrying of day-to-day needs whist on patrol or other duties. Contents included, but not limited to (and In no particular order): food, clothing, cooking utensils, water, spare ammunition, arms, maintenance tools, hootchie/mosquito net, personal items, machete; six pieces in total.Pic 01: Backpack Front Pic 02: Backpack Rear Pic 03: Belt with full compliments: ammunition pouch x 2, water bottle x 2, bumpack x 1 Pic 04: Bumpack in isolationvietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, equipment

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Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Light blue webbing belt with ammunition pouch & pistol holster attached. Pouch & holster secured with brass clips. Belt is secured around the waist with a brass hooked buckle. A short strap containing brass buckles extends from each of the pouch & holster. Pouch & holster flap secured with a brass press stud. Shoulder straps attached with brass hooks to short straps extending from pouch & holster.Inside holster flap: M W & SON 1942 ↑ Inside pouch flap: AM below a crown, MECO 1941 On short strap from holder: AM below a crown?? 1941webbing, equipment, military, raaf

Basic webbing was used by Australian Defence forces during the Vietnam War era (1962 - 1975) to carry personal equipment such as ammunition, water, basic rations, shelter usually on short duration operations such as patrols. Basic webbing was a classic and iconic item of equipment universally used by servicemen in Vietnam.Army basic webbing set. Jungle green colour and made of canvas. Consisting of a webbing belt, 2 ammunition pouches, 1 water bottle cover, a shoulder harness and a patrol bag.The name 'A Kelly' on the front and the name 'Ceskus. 6102716 on the back.basic webbing, vietnam war, military equipment, webbing

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Australian webbing belt, blueuniform, 1970, ran

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Cotton webbing ammunition pouch designed to be carried on a belt or shoulder bondalaManufactured and distributed by GMHCotton webbing pouch for carrying ammunition fold over lid with brass stud fastening. Rear has belt fixing links brass buckle for shoulder strap fasteningM Storer GMH DoDcotton, webbing, pouch

PATTERN 37 Webbing complete with Pistol Holster & Ammunition Pouch X Sgt. R. Andrews VX145887equipment, ww2, army