Early Bundeswehr used private purchased Belts

[Jurgen Fritz]

PS : I joined the Bundeswehr in  January 1962 as Zeit soldat

we were allowed to use private Leatherbelts as "Unterfuehrer" NCOS, since the forst  Issue Textilbelts (worn in the Trousers) were awful!

Also Private Boots could be worn & The Company Coppler

added Heel Irons for a small Fee. In  ~1963 we got the new LeatherKoppel (Belt) what looked similar to the Old Reichswehr Koppel. Some Soldiers came from the BGS Bundesgrenzschutz who perhaps just kept their doubleclaw Belts?

 

Edited January 10, 2022 by Jurgen Fritz
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[Gordon Craig]

Jurgen,

 

Interesting comments on belts and boots in the Bundeswehr.

 

Regards,

 

Gordon