A Cartridge Belt is a waistbelt that was covered in pockets containing rifle ammunition. There was a row of grommets across the bottom to mount accessories like the canteen or first aid pouch and across the top to attach suspender straps to distribute the weight of the belt. Each pocket could hold two 5-round stripper clips or one 8-round "en-bloc" clip. It was used by the American military in every war it fought in the first half of the 20th Century.