collector Posted July 7, 2008 Share #26 Posted July 7, 2008 And that lanyard on your father is the WW1 version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themick Posted July 7, 2008 Share #27 Posted July 7, 2008 And that lanyard on your father is the WW1 version? There's really no way I can tell by the picture, except that it is not that web version discussed in this thread. I posted the picture because Stricking 9th said he hadn't seen pictures of Marines in WWII wearing lanyards. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Striking 9th Posted July 8, 2008 Share #28 Posted July 8, 2008 [/i] There's really no way I can tell by the picture, except that it is not that web version discussed in this thread. I posted the picture because Stricking 9th said he hadn't seen pictures of Marines in WWII wearing lanyards. Steve Great picture. Was your father a line Marine? I should have clarified. I was referring to field use. Also use of the web version. I don't think either of these pics show the web version. I have pics of them using all kinds of captured Japanese field equipment. I have never seen/noticed a lanyard issued or captured being used in the field. Pics probably do exist but I would consider them rare. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artu44 Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share #29 Posted July 9, 2008 Just to close the argument, the lot sold 392.89$ in France. Considering 100$ for the common holster plus belt &mag pouch, the lanyard only sold 292$. And if would be a fake........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collector Posted October 24, 2014 Share #30 Posted October 24, 2014 Scott: I have not had time to search my photo archives for a WW2 USMC pic showing lanyard use in the field. I don't know if I have one and won't know until I search. I agree with the general proposition that lanyards were not a frequently seen item of equipment with WW2 era Marines. In the meantime I thought this photo would be of interest to you and others here. It shows a Marine on a Machine Gun range wearing a M1912 Dismounted holster and a lanyard attached to his .45 pistol. I don't know when the photo was taken or where, but I suspect it was in the 1930's or perhaps just pre-war. Regards, Charlie Flick Dismount...range_ed.jpg Here's another, but in training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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