I'm trying to figure out how WW2 Marines attached the leather scabbard to their cartridge belts.

I have seen where they use a wire hanger off of a first aid kit,canteen cover etc.Place it through the scabbard loop,position it to the top and then attach to the eyelets in the belt.Other wise I believe they just hung it off the webb trouser belt and the cartridge belt rode above.If carring a carbine or 45 auto they would run it over the pistol belt.

RON

Here's some WWII shots of Marines on Saipan and Okinawa:

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I've seen at least one picture of a Marine with the Kabar hooked to his trouser belt. I suppose they coudd also put it on the back middle section of the garand belt, too. Not too hard to take one of those belts apart.

Might be a bit uncomfortable when you have a seat, and a knife is under your bum though, unless you twist your belt to the side before you sit

Okinawa...
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Korea, 1950. Marine with Truman badge. This one appears to be an M4 bayonet.
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Another Korea shot--M1 bayonet.

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Back to the Kabars. New Caledonia, 1943.

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Saipan, 1944. TWO knives--one is a Kabar.

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Ranger Sgt. Allen Hensley with his stiletto in 1943. You don't think this picture was posed--do you?

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