I bought a new Cincinnati Depot Canteen made my Axel Ulrich. The cotton strap is marked O. HOLDEN & CO. and is sewn together in two places. I need to shorten the strap so that it will ride right. Wambaugh & White states on their website that the strap on the Cincinnati had a roller buckle. Question is which would be "more" correct, add a roller buckle to my strap or just shorten my strap and sew it back together? My assumption is that both are probably correct but I'd like any opinions.
Also if I go the roller buckle route. What size buckle would I need? Also would the strap have had just one adjustment hole or multiple holes?.
I've tried to look at some original pictures but I can't find any that show a complete strap. They mostly focus on the canteen itself. Thanks for your time.
Also if I go the roller buckle route. What size buckle would I need? Also would the strap have had just one adjustment hole or multiple holes?.
I've tried to look at some original pictures but I can't find any that show a complete strap. They mostly focus on the canteen itself. Thanks for your time.
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