East German UTV Combat Belt
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- SKU
- DE-DDR-UTV-CB
- Material
- Nylon
Description
NVA UTV Combat Belt
This is the UTV combat belt issued by the East German National People's Army (NVA), and the last model of combat belt the army issued. It is the waist foundation of the load-bearing rig: pouches, a canteen and a shoulder harness hang from it so the weight rides on your hips. Collectors, reenactors building a late-period NVA kit, and anyone who wants a stout web belt for field use will find it fits the role it was made for.
Features
- Heavy-Duty Nylon Webbing — The belt is 100% nylon, woven thick and stiff enough to carry loaded pouches without folding over.
- 2.25-Inch Width — At 2.25 inches (5.7 cm) wide, it spreads a load across the hips better than a trouser belt and gives pouch loops plenty to grip.
- Stamped Metal Quick-Release Buckle — Two interlocking green-painted steel plates hook together at the front and separate with a quick twist, even with gloves on.
- Hooked End Tabs For Sizing — Metal end plates with hooks clip into woven slots along the inside of the belt, so you set the length once and it stays put.
- Sliding Metal Keepers — Painted steel keepers hold the doubled-back webbing flat so nothing flaps or snags.
- Triple-Stitched Construction — Three rows of dark stitching run the length of the belt and bind the layers of webbing together.
- Olive Drab Color — The olive drab nylon and matching green hardware pair with NVA Strichtarn, the raindrop-pattern camouflage, and with most other olive field gear.
- Fits 38 To 42 Inch Waist — The strap measures up to 106 cm (41.7 in) without the buckle and 110 cm (43.3 in) with it.
Original NVA Issue
This belt came out of East German military stores, not a modern workshop, and it was built to the NVA's own specification. The hook-end sizing, interlocking plate buckle and painted steel hardware are the details that set the UTV belt apart from Western web belts. For a reenactor, that means the right belt for a late-1980s NVA impression. For everyone else, it is a sturdy, adjustable nylon belt with real army history behind it.
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Customer Reviews
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Completes the RigIt's the final pattern web belt the NVA issued before reunification, heavy woven nylon about 2-1/4 inches wide in that classic East German olive drab. The stamped metal quick-release buckle is identical to the ones I've seen on reference photos from the late 80s. Mine came in genuinely unissued condition with just a couple tiny scuffs on the buckle from storage, nothing that bothers me. Fitment is spot on for period pouches and Y-strap suspender the webbing thickness matches UTV-era mag pouches perfectly, unlike some of the repro stuff floating around on Etsy. For the price KeepShooting is asking this is a no-brainer if you're building a DDR field kit. Way better than trying to source one individually from Varusteleka or random eBay lots.
not a reproduction
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Solid piece of Cold War historyThis belt is built like a tank, no joke. The nylon webbing is still in great shape for being East German surplus and the hardware clicks together nice and tight. I've been collecting DDR/NVA gear for a few years now and this is one of the better condition pieces I've gotten. Shipping was super fast too, had it in like 4 days.
Very sturdy construction, Good surplus condition
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Bought this for my husband he loves itMy husband is really into milsurp stuff so I got this for his birthday. He was really excited about it and said the quality is impressive for the price. He wears it out to the range and it holds up great with all his gear on it.
Affordable price
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sturdy beltAdjusts to size easily, i quickly set up two belts to hold gear / mags , for two different rifles for under $6 ! Appears brand new. Only down side, fits my 34" waist with room to spare, but a 42" as stated might require some modifications. I am glad I bought these.
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A great price for a great belt"New Old Stock" is the best way to describe the belt I received. The colors on the fabric are bright and crisp, and the thick green paint on the metal reflects only minor storage wear. This belt is of the British and Belgian 'hook and slot' style of adjustment, rather than the American 'hook and eyelet' style, making for a much more accurate size adjustment. You really can't beat this price for a heavy duty belt!