1937 pattern waist belt
This was part of a soldier's load-carrying equipment called webbing.
Webbing distributed weight around the body. When assembled in one piece it could easily be taken on and off. 1937 pattern webbing was developed to have changeable parts to suit different needs. It was standard issue for British and Commonwealth forces from 1937 until the mid-1950s.
This belt is associated with Sergeant Stan Scott, who served with No 3 Army Commandos during World War Two (1939-1945).
NAM Accession Number
NAM. 1998-02-259-1
Copyright/Ownership
National Army Museum Copyright
Location
National Army Museum, Study Collection
Object URL
https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1998-02-259-1