I Have no idea, but why did the pole bag have a belt loop on it if it was not to be worn on a belt?michelwijnand wrote:Wasn't it regulatory to just stuff it in the tentpole bag?
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Belgian copy of Brit '37 Pattern webbing
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Good question, probably for just in case, or since the cuts of the tentpouch and polepouch are the same as others and they just copied the design or whatever
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Re: Belgian copy of Brit '37 Pattern webbing
by ABLcollector50s60s Sun Oct 04, 2020 1:18 pm
Antarmike wrote:ABLcollector50s60s wrote:My complete Belgian webbing:
I see that there is no bag for the tent poles, pegs, and guy rope on this loadout?
Was it normal to wear the tent pole bag (that has a belt loop) on the belt or was it, as I suspect) common practice to bundle the tent pole bag, inside the tent bag/ pocho hood?
Tent pole bags seem in fairly short supply, were they simply not used and got thrown away?
The bag for the tent poles was usually inserted into the tent pocket. I think the tent pole bag was worn on the belt when you wear the poncho.The pole bags are not really rare. You just need to know the spots. There is also a rule in the belgian army: Nothing is standard (its a joke). On pictures you can see that they use different types of camo and equipment. Especially in the 50's and 60's.
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ABLcollector50s60s wrote:Antarmike wrote:ABLcollector50s60s wrote:My complete Belgian webbing:
I see that there is no bag for the tent poles, pegs, and guy rope on this loadout?
Was it normal to wear the tent pole bag (that has a belt loop) on the belt or was it, as I suspect) common practice to bundle the tent pole bag, inside the tent bag/ pocho hood?
Tent pole bags seem in fairly short supply, were they simply not used and got thrown away?
The bag for the tent poles was usually inserted into the tent pocket. I think the tent pole bag was worn on the belt when you wear the poncho.The pole bags are not really rare. You just need to know the spots. There is also a rule in the belgian army: Nothing is standard (its a joke). On pictures you can see that they use different types of camo and equipment. Especially in the 50's and 60's.
That makes very good sense, Worn on belt when tent half and bag is rigged as a poncho, So obvious now you say it. Thanks.
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Re: Belgian copy of Brit '37 Pattern webbing
by ABLcollector50s60s Mon Nov 02, 2020 5:26 pm
Antarmike wrote:ABL Demolition Kit. Believe to be an American kit adopted by the Belgians. The Instructions and ready reckoner are translated into dual French & Dutch, but many of the tools are marked USA and the instructions are based on using the US M112 Demolition charge.
I recently also have such a bag in my collection. Someone told me that these bags are still being used by the Belgian engineers. On the last picture you see the bag in the middle.
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Lovely set!
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Re: Belgian copy of Brit '37 Pattern webbing
by ABLcollector50s60s Tue Nov 03, 2020 5:38 am
Thank you. Unfortunately, there was no stopping it. But I found the list of what was originally in it. It is in Dutch.
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- Post n°158
Re: Belgian copy of Brit '37 Pattern webbing
by ABLcollector50s60s Sun Jan 23, 2022 10:17 am
My (almost) complete belgian navy webbing set. Some tings like the canteen cover and brace attachments where really hard to find. I still need a frog, and if they exist (they probably do) an e-tool cover. They are all dated 1965
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Re: Belgian copy of Brit '37 Pattern webbing
by ABLcollector50s60s Sun Jan 23, 2022 10:21 am
A pair of cartridge pouches. They are dark grey webbing typical for 1960's airforce and navy webbing. They are dated 1965, but stamped with ABL. they probably used a wrong stamp. You see those errors often with Belgian webbing.
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- Post n°160
Re: Belgian copy of Brit '37 Pattern webbing
by ABLcollector50s60s Sun Jan 23, 2022 10:26 am
In the 1950's. The navy had kaki webbing. Here are you have my 50's dated pouches. Now my grey webbing is done, I'm planning to made a kaki setup for my navy '55 dated smock set.
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Besides the charger pouches, do the other grey components have navy markings?
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Re: Belgian copy of Brit '37 Pattern webbing
by ABLcollector50s60s Sun Jan 23, 2022 2:02 pm
Wolverine wrote:Besides the charger pouches, do the other grey components have navy markings?
Yes, everything is marked. Like I said in my previous post.
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Pardon me.
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Re: Belgian copy of Brit '37 Pattern webbing
by ABLcollector50s60s Thu Jan 27, 2022 6:01 pm
Wolverine wrote:Pardon me.
No probmen, s*** happens
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Re: Belgian copy of Brit '37 Pattern webbing
by ABLcollector50s60s Fri Jan 28, 2022 8:59 am
Belgian Airforce webbing:
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