Original U.S. WWI M1917 Medical Officer’s Belt by Mills with Broken Snap - Dated December 1917 Technical Books Removal of the grips shows

Removal of the grips shows that serial number 98 is stamped on the inside of both grip scales

with no deterioration we can see

which kept a coiled tape containing primers

and there is also a lovely tin of percussion caps

a description

Original U.S. WWI M1917 Medical Officer’s Belt by Mills with Broken Snap - Dated December 1917 Technical Books Removal of the grips showsOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a good, service worn original U. S. WWI M1917 Medical Officers Belt manufactured by Mills and dated December 1917. Designed to keep a medical officers instruments and essential supplies accessible at the front of the body, the belt retains its four pocket arrangement, adjustable rear connection, and repeated Mills markings. One snap on a smaller pocket is broken, while the remaining snaps and the main belt