Reply With QuoteNah, it's a buttonhole. The strap is either a) made from a bit of old, ostensibly military, leather, or b) shaping as if it is. So don't stress. It's a buttonhole.
Just curious. This large(24mm) Panerai type strap has what seems to be a buttonhole on the strap holder.
I'm probably the only one who doesn't know what it's for.
I will probably kick myself. :(
John
Nah, it's a buttonhole. The strap is either a) made from a bit of old, ostensibly military, leather, or b) shaping as if it is. So don't stress. It's a buttonhole.
Not sure about the example above (if it`s authentic or not) but the `buttonhole`is a remnant from the Mauser ammo pouch straps made by the likes of Vintager.
And very distinctive they are too..
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Of course. I knew I'd seen that before. Thank you.
I have a number of vintage binoculars that use these cut-outs on their straps.
Useless fact of the day.
The hole is cut using what’s often called a Pippin punch.
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