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brass wire 0.049 inch in diameter are sewed to tlie back of the case, 

 which is carried by a three-cord linen twine. 



The dispatch case and map case are made from pigskin when so re- 

 quested. 



SHOULDER BELT. 



(Plate XIX.) 



The parts are — 



2 shoulder straps with sliding loops and end hooks. 

 1 rear centerpiece. 



1 loop piece. 

 1 loop. 



3 clamps. 



This is made from russet collar leather 7 to 8 ounces per square 

 foot. The shoulder straps are cut and punched with seven holes for 

 adjustment. One end of each is doubled into a loop for the clamp, 

 which is held to place by a sliding loop, and has an end hook of soft 

 brass wire 0.148 inch in diameter fastened by two No. 14 brass belt riv- 

 ets. The other end is attached to the loop piece by a No. 10 brass 

 belt rivet passing through a No. 151 brass eyelet. 



The loop is of cast bronze and joins the rear centerpiece to the 

 loop piece, the latter being stitched across close to loop. A clamp 

 is secured b}^ stitching to the other end of the rear centerpiece. 



This belt is made from pigskin when so requested. 



War Department, 



Office of the Chief of Ordnance, 



Washington, July 3, 1908. 

 May 10, 1905. 

 Revised July 3, 1908. 

 Form No. 1719. 

 Ed. July 3-08—3,000. 

 25301 1—1085. 



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