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Have 4 Ammo Belts - would like help in identifying them.
I am trying to upload a picture from my computer. Can't seem to figure it out. My photo doesn't have a URL...it is stored in Windows Live Photo Gallery on my computer. Please help.
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02-18-2016 03:11 PM
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1 PL West Nova Scotia Regiment 2000-2003
1 BN Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry 2003-2013
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OK. Well, that worked. Hope someone can help me with these. I think they are WWII, but not sure. Thanks.
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Belt, Cartridge M-1923, for carrying .30 caliber rifle ammunition. These examples appear to be U.S. made late WWII or Korean war production. These belts came in two versions with retaining straps at each pocket or without, which cannot be determined in your image. Contractor identification and year were usually "stamped" on reverse of the left section.
Obviously the top belt is incomplete missing the adjusting strap. The three complete belts have brass connectors, and the incomplete belt has cast metal connectors. The belts with brass parts are generally more desirable than the cast metal parts.
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Thanks so much! I appreciate your help.
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the original M1923 Dismounted Belt was designed for use with the bolt action rifles, each pocket had a divider to separate two loaded five round stripper clips. The dividers were omitted to accept the en bloc clips of the M1 rifle. In 1956, there was another variation introduced.
There is also the M1938 Dismounted Belt with 12 pockets without dividers design to use the en bloc clips for the M1 rifle.
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The divider straps were omitted on Army contract belts sometime in 1943 as a cost saving measure. They didn't interfere with the carriage of en-bloc clips for the M1. However, Marine Corps contract belts featured them to the end of their procurement.
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