cgutierrez Posted April 7, 2020 Share #1 Posted April 7, 2020 I recently picked up a near mint M1936 pistol belt that I am not quite sure is WWII or even military issue. Although in near mint condition there is no date and the maker reads only H.M. Co. There is also no U.S. on the belt which would possibly indicate Marines or lend lease. The buckle is made of the light alloy metal. The keepers are painted steel. Anyone ever come across one of these or know if they are genuine WW2 issue item. TIA - CG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivedrab1970 Posted April 7, 2020 Share #2 Posted April 7, 2020 R.M.CO. Yes, never seen or heard off H.M.CO. though. Robin- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper Posted April 7, 2020 Share #3 Posted April 7, 2020 Definitely not an R.M. Co. stamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted April 7, 2020 Share #4 Posted April 7, 2020 Here is an early thread on H.M. Co http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/34985-usmc-pistol-belts-ww2/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgutierrez Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted April 7, 2020 Thank you Cap. I guess this confirms that I do not have the only one in the world and 'most likely' a military issue. I would guess that because these belts were not stamped with the U.S. that it became a good candidate for someone to try to fake it as a U.S.M.C. original. CG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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