Very cool sets Gus - is it possible to see the front views?
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Greek Army webbing
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Wolverine wrote:Very cool sets Gus - is it possible to see the front views?
none of the pics is mine..sets pics are taken from international internet sites were they pass them as US for Vietnam reenacting i guess
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Wolverine wrote:Very cool sets Gus - is it possible to see the front views?
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Wolverine wrote:Very cool sets Gus - is it possible to see the front views?
Greek army made Bergen Para/marines/commandos identical copy of the US M41 mountain rucksuck part of the greek M66 System commonly used alongside original US made rucksacks
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It's too bad that the original Greek items are ruined with "US" markings.
I have seen those rucksacks for sale on Greek Ebay - unfortunately, they are kind of bulky to ship over the Altantic...
I have seen those rucksacks for sale on Greek Ebay - unfortunately, they are kind of bulky to ship over the Altantic...
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Wolverine wrote:It's too bad that the original Greek items are ruined with "US" markings.
I have seen those rucksacks for sale on Greek Ebay - unfortunately, they are kind of bulky to ship over the Altantic...
far as i know they are in circulation in the United States surplus market...
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Wolverine wrote:It's too bad that the original Greek items are ruined with "US" markings.
I have seen those rucksacks for sale on Greek Ebay - unfortunately, they are kind of bulky to ship over the Altantic...
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Wolverine wrote:It's too bad that the original Greek items are ruined with "US" markings.
I have seen those rucksacks for sale on Greek Ebay - unfortunately, they are kind of bulky to ship over the Altantic...
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greek copy of the US WWII compass case
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Greek compass case
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That is something I haven't seen yet.
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there were also greek made 3 pocket frag grenades carriers..there were many greek obscure items..Wolverine wrote:That is something I haven't seen yet.
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British P37/US M71 hybrid belts with eylets & brit rear buckles compatible with both british or american style gear
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My goodness, is there an endless variety of belts?
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Wolverine wrote:My goodness, is there an endless variety of belts?
yes! many belts...they were taking the war seriously...training was intense & military service very long...the army was huge...a big conscripts army...Τhere were too many different sets & missmatched items from WWII all the way to the 70s-80...there were still in use many different new & old weapons...they were thinking of ways
to make all these british & US different things interchangeable & compatible...back in the day they were repairing & reworking older mint or worn out gear...nothing was wasted...it was a serious army & a serious logistics...they were trying to put everything in order...!!!
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greek commando war hero colonel george katsanis KIA in the battle of Cyprus 1974
by gus Tue Jan 05, 2021 2:44 pm
top photo KOREAN WAR US M51 wool shirt & poplin trousers hybrid dual purpose US\P37 belt british P37 pistol cartridge pouch Us pistol holster & US canteen...bottom picture greek made OG 107 fatigues Greek M66 or US M36 pistol belt greek compass case greek US style single snap low hang CANTEEN cover & US pistol holster
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Great images!
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M71 sleeping bag to go with the greek M71 \US M1956 style spaggeti straps...That is more a West German army Bundeswehr style bag copy
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Any idea about this belt? I have yet to compare it in the flesh with my Belgian ones, but I remember those being different.
Strangely this came with some Dutch marine gear, and aside from the British type buckles it is very similar to marines belts.
Strangely this came with some Dutch marine gear, and aside from the British type buckles it is very similar to marines belts.
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michelwijnand wrote:Any idea about this belt? I have yet to compare it in the flesh with my Belgian ones, but I remember those being different.
Strangely this came with some Dutch marine gear, and aside from the British type buckles it is very similar to marines belts.
hm....i dont think its Greek...i think its Dutch or Belgial or maybe Portuguese???
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michelwijnand wrote:Any idea about this belt? I have yet to compare it in the flesh with my Belgian ones, but I remember those being different.
Strangely this came with some Dutch marine gear, and aside from the British type buckles it is very similar to marines belts.
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Well I have a Portuguese M64 set and it has a fabric slide keeper, not metal.
And about Dutch belts, army belts have this closure, but the actual belt itself is British model with 1 row of eyelets, and then the marines version is the US M36 type belt with US M56 type buckle.
If it is actually Belgian then it must be from the very late years of it's production since some details are very different from the belts that I remember having
And about Dutch belts, army belts have this closure, but the actual belt itself is British model with 1 row of eyelets, and then the marines version is the US M36 type belt with US M56 type buckle.
If it is actually Belgian then it must be from the very late years of it's production since some details are very different from the belts that I remember having
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michelwijnand wrote:Well I have a Portuguese M64 set and it has a fabric slide keeper, not metal.
And about Dutch belts, army belts have this closure, but the actual belt itself is British model with 1 row of eyelets, and then the marines version is the US M36 type belt with US M56 type buckle.
If it is actually Belgian then it must be from the very late years of it's production since some details are very different from the belts that I remember having
apart of the US mag pouch snap witch is odd for a belgian belt all the other details weaving colour eylet sliders etc are belgian Michael...here are a bunch of belgian belts...apart the snap they look the same...
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maybe someone added the snap for WWII reenaction
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The female snap appears original to the belt, and since it appears unused, reenacting seems unlikely. My best guess, based on where Michel found it, as well as the appearance of the canvas, and the finish on the hardware, is Dutch marines. I would rule out Greek origin. Belgium is possible I suppose, although there would be no need for the snap in that case.
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