Interesting belt repair, any ideas?

[Larboard]

Looks like a decent belt, not my pics. Interesting resewing of the catch (aluminum) area, looks period, thread color looks nearly as old as the belt itself so the repair/modification didn't bother me.

Any idea on what or why this has four holes? Looks like it may be been used with a double claw buckle and then returned to a standard EM combat figuration?



Thx in advance for any ideas you can contribute, and a Happy New Year to all my belt and buckle collecting friends on the forum

[Ben Evans]

Are the holes on the front side also? Could have been riveted and has been resewn as it was period, just a thought

[Larboard]

You might have something there Ben ;-) No holes on the front but the holes make sense as far as a pair of rivets which would have been used if the original half moon sewing gave way. Here's a shot of the front.

[Ben Evans]

I have seen many similar belts thats all

[Larboard]

Thx Ben. I liked the belt, looks like good leather and I needed one with an Alu catch.

[yellow12]

Hello,

looks like a WW1 belt with additioned WW2 hook . Can be done in time .

[Larboard]

WWI leather, that would be something!