Original British Army 1944 Pattern Waist Belt (Normal Size) – Dated Example RAF The 37mm brass cartridge case

The 37mm brass cartridge case was designed to be used in a variety of different artillery and anti-tank guns

When laid flat it measures -

George and Dragon at left

these cartridges are completely safe and inert

Original British Army 1944 Pattern Waist Belt (Normal Size) – Dated Example RAF The 37mm brass cartridge caseAn original British Army 1944 Pattern Webbing Waist Belt (Normal Size), a key component of the British Army's late war 1944 Pattern Web Equipment. Introduced during the final stages of the Second World War, the 1944 Pattern equipment was designed to improve upon the earlier 1937 Pattern webbing system, providing a simpler and more practical load carrying arrangement for infantry soldiers. The waist belt formed the foundation of the entire webbing set,