Sad fate for a Canadian P37 belt...

I wonder why this was done...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WW2-37-Pattern-Webbing-Belt-Canadian-Made-Web-/201276143177?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item2edcfe3649

Looks to me that some youngster camo'd his army belt to play war...

Very sad.

For posterity sakes when the ebay ad comes down.

Thanks for posting those pictures Jeff!

Thanks for posting the photos here Jeff, saved me the trouble. I am inclined to go with what Steve said, something done up for a kid playing army.

I am not sure that it is ruined, and if it could be had a low enough price, it may be good for an RCEME display or likewise once blackened.

That's true Cliff, there are sites that tell how to remove different types of blanco and paint from webbing...

http://www.blancoandbull.com/how-to-remove-blanco-from-webbing/

By the time your done though, the belt might not be recognizable. Also I'm not sure how you would get the paint off of the battle brass without removing the original green finish...

have heard a chap used high pressure air to clean his webbing, though paint would be a different issue for sure

John

It would be interesting to see the results of such a method John! I would love to see before and after pictures or a youtube video to see if it really works!

I will try it, I have a garage round the corner with "free air" wow ! and some dirty webbing

Sounds awesome! Be sure to get the before pictures! :)

Come on!! There's no such thing as "free" air anymore!

I'm also interested to see your results whether you pay for the air or not lol

will make it look like I am filling my tires up too! what have I got myself into lol

and "free air" I know !! it used to always be like that, though someone broke the pressure gauge recently