Original Items: Only One Set Available. An excellent example of a WWII Pistol Belt “Rig” which would have been used by any serviceman during WWII armed with a M-1911 or M-1911A1 Pistol. All items are genuine World War Two U.S.issue, all with WWII dates! 4 out of five pieces of this set are dated 1944.

The set consists of the following:
- Original WWII issue M1911 leather holster marked “Warren Leather Goods Co/1944”: The holster is in great shape, with only light staining.

- Original WWII issue M1936 pistol belt stamped U.S.: The US stamp is crisp and visible. There is also a maker mark over the snap which reads “RM CO/ 1944”

- Original WWI issue M1911 double magazine web pouch dated 1942: Free of damage and looks to have seen very little use in service. It is marked on the backside with BOYLE / 1942.

- Original WWII issue first aid web pouch marked “S Froelich Co. Inc” and dated 1944: Free of damage and the stampings are faintly present.

- Original WWII unopened “Dressing, First Aid, Individual Troop” by Burson Knitting Co.: This is the “emergency” wartime issue bandage in wax cardboard container, introduced in an effort to conserve metal.

This is a beautiful and iconic belt rig set up for Officers and NCOs alike! Comes more than ready to be displayed.

The United States Army in World War II had a distinct advantage over the Axis when it came to equipment. Both in terms of quality and quantity the power of American industry kept the GI’s well supplied.

For a Soldier, equipment is a matter of survival. Even something as simple as a button can make the difference between victory and defeat if it fails to function properly at the wrong time. For this reason Soldiers have a strong tendency to become attached to equipment they like, and to modify or discard equipment they find unreliable or useless. Among the Infantry, who have to carry their equipment wherever they go, this tendency is even stronger.

Soldiers must carry everything they need for combat operations with them at all times. Individual load carrying equipment is designed to allow the Soldier to carry a basic load of ammunition, food, water, and first-aid gear. The exact make-up of this load varies from conflict to conflict. In more modern times the load has grown to include additional equipment such as gas masks, maps, compasses, and radios. Because the cost of replacing equipment for Soldiers is high, equipment is usually replaced in phases, with front-line troops receiving the new equipment first. Support units typically receive equipment later as older equipment wears out or becomes obsolete. Because of this, Soldiers in World War II went to war using several different versions of the basic load bearing gear.