Original Japanese WWII Senninbari 1000 Stitch Belt - 75” x 6” French Field Equipment showing some discoloration and bumpiness

showing some discoloration and bumpiness from past water exposure

It also is somewhat difficult to sheath the sword

and Gallantry Cross with Bronze Star

wherever it was stored for quite some time apparently exposed the exposed metalwork to extensive surface rusting

Usually these would be attached with the clip attached to the D ring

Original Japanese WWII Senninbari 1000 Stitch Belt - 75” x 6” French Field Equipment showing some discoloration and bumpinessOriginal Item: One of a kind. A Senninbari ( thousand person stitches) or One thousand stitch is a strip of cloth that measures approximately 15 cm (6 in) high and up to 90120 cm (34 ft) or more in length. Each end of the belt (sash) may or may not have strings, snaps or buttons that allow it to be fastened about the waist. Examples that lack these were often tucked into the waist. Other variations were never worn but may have been folded and placed