TM 10-8400-203-23
a. Identification and Description.
(1) Belts, Individual Equipment. (Figure 14-5).
NSN
SIZE
SPECIFICATION
8465-01-120-0675
Large
MIL-B-43826
8465-01-120-0674
Medium
MIL-B-43826
(2) This belt is made from Army shade 7 olive drab nylon webbing with black chemical finish
adjusting buckles, keepers, and a belt buckle. The medium size belt is for soldiers with waists
measuring under 30 inches (76.2 cm) and size large is for those with waists measuring 30 inches
(75.2 cm) or over. The belts are adjusted from each end by means of clamp-type buckles which
slide on the belt when open. The individual equipment items are attached by interlocking slide
keepers or are hooked through eyelets along the bottom of the belt. The eyelets along the top
of the belt are for attaching the suspenders.
b. Materials. (See section IIl.)
c. Darning. (See paragraph 14-4.)
d. Patching. (None.)
e. Restitching. (None.)
f. Repair of Binding Tape. (None.)
g. Hardware.
(1) Eyelet and washer.
(a) Resetting. Reset a loose eyelet and washer by using appropriate dies.
(b) Removal. Remove a damaged eyelet and washer by cutting it with a pair of diagonal
wire cutters. Be careful not to cut or damage the webbing.
(c) Installation. Without damage to the webbing, install the new eyelet and washer using
items 5 and 6, figure 14-1, (with proper sized dies), according to the original construction.
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