Based on the British Pattern 1937 frog, the Portuguese design incorporates a snap closure on the hilt strap.

This frog was not classified by Carter.

This design incorporates a belt hanger that positions the frog at a 45-degree angle. Portugal adopted this concept in the 19th Century, for use by horse cavalry. This modern frog was most likely intended for use by mechanized troops.

The belt hanger measures 5.50 in. (140 mm.) long by 2.25 in. (57 mm.) wide.

This frog was not classified by Carter.

These frogs may have been imported from Brazil, on account of the P.M.S.C. marking (Polícia Militar de Santa Catarina). The Polícia Militar is a Gendarmerie (i.e., a police force with both civil and military roles). Although I suspect this, I have never been able to substantiate that Brazil used the Portuguese m/948 FBP submachine gun, without which there would have been no need for these frogs. Hopefully, further information will come to light to document the meaning of this marking.

This frog was not classified by Carter.

This frog was not classified by Carter.

Carter classified this frog as #575.

The rivets are steel, as is the roller type buckle.

Carter classified this frog as #577.

Constructed with seven domed steel rivets.  Incorporates a steel roller type buckle. According to Carter, these were worn by the South African Police.

Carter classified this frog as #576.

Constructed with seven copper rivets. Incorporates a steel roller type buckle.

According to Carter, Pattern 1961/64 web equipment was the production version of an experimental design, used prior to So. Africa's fielding of the Pattern 1970 web equipment system. Carter classified this pouch/frog as #579.

This example was made in 1962. The identity of the maker represented by "L.B.& D.I.F." is not known. Hopefully further research will bring this to light.

The pouch is made of gray-green webbing, although the exterior of this example been sun-faded to khaki tan. The fittings are made of blackened brass. The pouch measures 8.00 in. (203 mm.) high. The pouch measures 4.00 in. (102 mm.) wide at the top, tapering to 2.00 in. (51 mm.) wide at the bottom.

As the images at left illustrate, the pouch has one straight side and one tapered side. The frog is on the tapered side, with heavy blanket-stitching to reinforce the frog stud opening. This one-side-tapered arrangement resulted in the left and right side pouches not being interchangeable.

2.00
(bottom)

51

Carter classified this frog as #582.

The distinctive frog stud opening is heavily overstitched. The frog slips over the equipment belt and is secured with a snap facing the inside of the frog's belt loop. This equipment was used during the 1970s and 1980s.

Carter classified this frog as #406.

The "B" marking indicates modification to fit the wider m/59 equipment belt.

There are two sets of unit markings present on the inside of the belt loop.  The first is for the 3rd Trängen (supply & maintenance troop).  The second is for the 28th Infantry Regiment.

(crown) over "T. 3" and (crown) over "I. 28" on inside of belt loop.

Carter classified this frog as #400.

Made in 1917 by Saddler Fritz Pauli, Biberist, Solorthurn Canton, Switzerland.

Carter classified this frog as #410.

Also "Sch" over Swiss cross, inside a rectangle.

Made in 1989 by A. Bucher, Wolhusen.

Carter classified this frog as #588.

Constructed of plastic reinforced with cloth, using aluminum rivets and an aluminum frog stud.

This example was made by the textiles firm of Werner Fasler, Tramstrasse 5, 5034 Suhr.

Carter classified this frog as #589.

Carter classified this frog as #423.

This frog was not classified by Carter.

According to my Serbian collector friend, Nebojsa Milanovic, the Cyrillic “BK” inside the stitched triangle stands for Vojna Kontrola (Military Control).  The official nomenclature number indicates that this frog was made in Kragujevac.  He says that unmarked frogs also exist and they were made in a different factory.

"S-38-191-9"

This frog was not classified by Carter.

The front appears to be a replacement piece. The back shows old rivet holes, while the front is only stitched.

The fact that this frog came on a Portuguese M1904 bayonet, suggests that the frog could be from South America. Could also possibly be Greek, for use with the Model 1903 bayonet. Other possibilities include, Austria, Czechoslovakia, or Hungary.