The belt became part of military uniforms centuries ago. Without this important element of uniform, it is impossible to imagine either an ordinary soldier or a commander. Army belts are distinguished by purpose, color, texture, buckle, and also depending on the military rank. Usually they are divided into two types - soldier and commander. Now we will talk about the officer belt.
Description
Officer belts are designed for commanders. They are made strictly according to the specifications approved by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Defense. The material is genuine leather stained through and through, necessarily high-quality, thick and durable, the army belt is designed for significant loads. Officer belts have the following characteristics:
Length - from 110 to 140 cm. According to the dimensional grid, four sizes are provided depending on the waist circumference: the first (from 83 to 98 cm), the second (from 93 to 108 cm), the third (from 100 to 115 cm), the fourth ( from 113 to 125 cm).
The width of the product is usually 50 mm, although other options are not excluded.
An officer leather belt can be unlined or with a yuft lining. It can be smooth or stitched.
The most noticeable element of the belt is the buckle, which is made of steel or brass. It can be with the image of the symbolism of the state, the type of troops or without it.
Color is strictly regulated: black or brown.
Modern army belts are black, fastened with a bimetallic two-buckle buckle.
Ceremonial specimens are made of yellow braid and equipped with a brass buckle.
Functions
The officer belt as a military equipment has a purely practical purpose:
holds pants;
serves for fastening a field bag, a holster with a weapon, a gas mask, a flask with water, other equipment;
it is used as a brush: during close combat, the free end is wound around the hand and, making certain movements, they try to strike the enemy with a buckle.
Officer belts in our time are in demand and in the civilian world. They appealed to tourists, fishermen, hunters, lovers of outdoor activities. A variety of items can be worn on the belt, including heavy ones. It plays the role of a rope, copes with heavy loads and can withstand the weight of several people. An army belt is an indispensable item on a camping trip.
It is not surprising that such a stylish thing appealed to modern fashionistas and women of fashion who prefer military style to clothing. Special attention was given to copies of the times of the Soviet Union with brass buckles with a star.
Advantages
Officer belts have advantages over ordinary ones. Unlike the latter, they are made according to old technologies from good quality leather, very strong, durable, not afraid of moisture, gun oil, ultraviolet rays, retain their original appearance for many years, have a stylish appearance, never go out of style. Today you can buy both a copy of the times of the USSR and a modern one. The price of a new belt is from 350 to 1100 rubles.