Need help identifying a Mills woven cartridge belt

[barbarossa]

It's a state issue khaki web belt to arm militia and National Guard circa 1895 or thereabouts. The dead giveaway is the properly patinaed stencilled number on the back of the belt. Lots of militia issue cartridge belts were purchased by the individual states who were responsible for arming their militia units before they were 'federalized' in the Spanish American War era . The thimble style cartridge loops are certainly interesting, as I cannot say I have ever seen one of these before. Likely fitted with a stamped brass state belt plate back in the day.

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[buffdog]

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We should all be aware that the machinery for making Mills type of equipment was sold to India and is still being used to produce items today.

Also, reproduction Indian leather bandoliers for individual cartridges and also pockets for .303 Ammo in Chargers is now showing up, particularly on E-bay and other Dealers.
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