WW1 - British Belts
1903 Pattern & 1914 Pattern

NOTE

The 1903 Pattern belt was very basic & required a minimum of skilled labour to make.

As a departure from traditional belt construction, the buckle was not permanently sewn in,
instead the leather end-tab was tucked underneath, held in place by the running keeper.
The buckle end of the belt was also quite unusual in having two holes for the buckle tongue.

The original 1915 era size chart below is for 1914 Pattern belts.
The sizes given are the total overall length, including the buckle end.

Extra large 52"

Large 48"

Small 42"

I make 1903 pattern belts to the above sizes & original width specification, using the correct type of solid brass buckle.
My 1903 belts are made using natural veg. tanned leather, as per the originals & they are marked with a correct Broad Arrow stamp.

I also have a set of WW1 leather stamps so can add years/dates, if so required, plus service serial numbers, etc.
The 1903  Pattern belt also saw widespread issue in WW2 as the main belt for the Home Guard, so  WW2 dates  & local unit information can be added  if required, in addition to the size details.

Pattern 1903 belts are £40 each
(for the WW1 sized belts )

Pattern 1914 belts are £awaiting new brass fittings

Detail of the solid brass buckle