"Rubberized" belt

[Albert]

Dear All,

Just got this belt which is news to me. It looks like it is made of galvanized (rubberized) canvas. Was I just missing out on some info or are those rare? Does anybody know when the Germans started producing belts employing this production process? So far I have seen only post war Soviet belts made like this...

Thanks and

best regards,

Albert

[Albert]

Other side with Berlin maker and date info (1941):

[David North]

Albert

Perhaps this past thread may be of help and interest.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132649&highlight

Regards,

David

[Albert]

Thanks David,

Radiator belts that's a well fitting term. I am glad that with "my" belt we can add a date to the discussion. Apparently, they were not only late war belts but produced as early as 1941

BR,
Albert

[Coco]

The rubber belt...

Dear Albert,

These are text-book originals! I have seen several of these and all were dated '1941' and produced by the same company. I think they are quite rare....

Best regards,

Coco

[Albert]

Dear Albert,

These are text-book originals! I have seen several of these and all were dated '1941' and produced by the same company. I think they are quite rare....

Best regards,

Coco

Thanks Coco,

I had no doubt about the authenticity, just the production method struck me as unusual for that time period.

BR,
Albert