USGI Military Police Black Leather Belt

MP Black Leather Duty Belt

This is a US Army Military Police belt in black leather, the wide outer belt MPs wear over the uniform to carry a holster, cuff case and other duty gear. The heavy single layer of leather holds its shape under a loaded rig instead of folding at the waist. It suits collectors of US military police kit, reenactors building an accurate MP impression, and anyone who wants a stout leather belt with a plain issue look.

Features

• Black Leather Strap — A wide, thick leather band with a smooth finished face and a rough flesh side against the body.
• Creased Edge Lines — A pressed line runs along each edge of the face, the classic detail on duty and Sam Browne style belts.
• Square Single-Prong Buckle — A polished silver-tone square frame with one prong that passes through the punched holes.
• Riveted Buckle End — The leather folds around the buckle bar and is fixed with rivets rather than stitching alone, so the buckle cannot pull free.
• ROME USA Marked Rivets — The rivet heads are stamped ROME USA, a visible maker marking on the hardware.
• Leather Keeper Loop — A creased leather keeper sits beside the buckle to hold the tail end flat.
• Punched Adjustment Holes — A row of evenly spaced holes at the tail lets you set the fit to your waist.
• Genuine US Army Issue — Originally issued government gear, not a commercial copy.

Issue Build And Hardware

The belt is cut from one strip of black leather with no lining, folded and riveted at the buckle end and finished with a single leather keeper. Its plain construction is what made it a working belt: few seams to fail and nothing to snag. The width is built for duty use, so check that your belt loops or holster and pouch loops will accept a wide strap before you buy.