Ammunition belt

joseyclosey · Post by **joseyclosey** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 2:43 pm

This is the ammo belt for the 6.5 Swedish round. It is a very good quality belt in tanned russet leather, consisting of five expanding pockets which each hold five, five round chargers giving a total of 125 rounds. A soldier would definitely know he was carrying this belt!!

The belt was designed to be worn around the waist with the pockets to the front but could also be carried across the shoulder.

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Tom-May · Post by **Tom-May** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 7:52 pm

Joe,

I've seen photographs of something almost identical being worn by Belgian cyclist troops in 1914 - always seemed a little uncomforable to me.

Tom

stripperclip · Post by **stripperclip** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 11:21 pm

looks like it would be a bit akward with the rest of his gear straped on unless he was cavalery or a bike soldier.