Ok..I give up..what are these..?

[Sidders101]

Hi all...I have a pair of these..these are obviously 58 pattern attachment straps for the webbing set..can anyone tell me the correct term for these and where or when they would be utilised.?.

[alz]

Looks like the old style army webbing brace extension.

[Sidders101]

yes....but for what purpose

[removeduser185]

I'm not sure, but I have seen them before. I think they're the '44 Pattern (or possibly '58 Pattern) equivalent of the '37 Pattern "Brace Attachments". They were fitted when the individual was to wear webbing without the ammo pouches - such as those wearing pistol holsters and so on. The '58 Pattern holster has a metal loop to take the brace strap, but, I can't remember whether all the '44 Pattern ones did or not. So that's what I think they are, but I may be wrong.

[Pilgrimmick]

I have seen something very similar for the 58 pattern webbing. It replaces the ammo pouch and allows the braces to be worn without one or both ammo pouches.

[removeduser185]

I have seen something very similar for the 58 pattern webbing. It replaces the ammo pouch and allows the braces to be worn without one or both ammo pouches.