North Vietnamese Army 1960s Infantryman Waist Belt

North Vietnamese Army Infantry Waist Belt (1960s)

This is a North Vietnamese Army (NVA) infantryman’s waist belt from the 1960s, modeled after the American M1910/M1936 pistol belt. While this particular example features a plain buckle (non-star variant), the overall design and construction details are consistent with those found on the star buckle version.

The belt reflects typical wartime production standards, with a utilitarian and somewhat crude finish. The rivets are visibly rough, and the punched loop holes show a distinctive bursting pattern—indicative of less precise manufacturing methods. These characteristics highlight the resource-constrained conditions under which many NVA items were produced, offering insight into the material culture of the conflict.

The condition of the item is good, used and rusted, with visible natural wear, however the belt over all hold up very well and can be use.