08-01-2011, 05:42 PM
Both the Indian Wars period US Army and the WW2 Germans in North Africa found leather belts unsuitable for desert area warfare and developed canvas fabric versions. Perhaps some Roman fabric belt evidence will/have turn(ed) up in Egyptian or Syrian desert areas.
John Kaler MSG, USA Retired
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Member Legio V (Tenn, USA)
Staff Member Ludus Militus https://www.facebook.com/groups/671041919589478/
Owner Vicus and Village: https://www.facebook.com/groups/361968853851510/
