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Unmarked WW2 Thompson stick magazine pouch
artu44 replied to Pbaczuk's topic in FIELD & PERSONAL GEAR SECTION
My "russian" mag pouch has a big US stencil on the back side. Of course seller was the guilty one. -
artu44 started following Unmarked pistol belt, Unmarked WW2 Thompson stick magazine pouch, A pair of BAR belts....WW1 / WW2. and 2 others
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A pair of BAR belts....WW1 / WW2.
artu44 replied to Sabrejet's topic in FIELD & PERSONAL GEAR SECTION
As always, the great Webcat (Carter Rila) was right. -
A pair of BAR belts....WW1 / WW2.
artu44 replied to Sabrejet's topic in FIELD & PERSONAL GEAR SECTION
Yes, he wore a gunner belt. -
A pair of BAR belts....WW1 / WW2.
artu44 replied to Sabrejet's topic in FIELD & PERSONAL GEAR SECTION
I have a gunner one but shipping from is a nightmare of money. -
A pair of BAR belts....WW1 / WW2.
artu44 replied to Sabrejet's topic in FIELD & PERSONAL GEAR SECTION
Well, it's possible that the idea of a gunner replacement would have been dropped later but why to name a belt 2nd assistant if the 1st doesn't exsist. They should have named it simply "assistant belt". -
A pair of BAR belts....WW1 / WW2.
artu44 replied to Sabrejet's topic in FIELD & PERSONAL GEAR SECTION
If I remember well what late Carter Rila said, the first assistant doesn't exsist belt cause the guy wore a gunner belt being his duty to pick up the gun if gunner would have killed or wounded. The second assistant with its '03 covered the whole crew and bandoleers completed the need of ammos. -
A pair of BAR belts....WW1 / WW2.
artu44 replied to Sabrejet's topic in FIELD & PERSONAL GEAR SECTION
Did you ever found a 1st assistant belt? -
M-1923 MOUNTED CARTRIDGE BELT 1949 DATED
artu44 replied to Keystone's topic in FIELD & PERSONAL GEAR SECTION
Tipical korean era buckle. From light alloy to brass again. -
M1916 45 Cal M1911 Holster w/Hip Cord
artu44 replied to Edelweisse's topic in FIELD & PERSONAL GEAR SECTION
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M1916 45 Cal M1911 Holster w/Hip Cord
artu44 replied to Edelweisse's topic in FIELD & PERSONAL GEAR SECTION
Being 1944 Warrens dated, it should be a 1945. Late WWI production. -
Being the belt absolutely legit, keepers were replaced in the past. Original keepers were tin soldered on the back so take a look.
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If keepers are made out of copper it's a 1941, if brass is an early 1942.
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USMC M-1936 Pistol belt, opinions please
artu44 replied to combat-helmets's topic in FIELD & PERSONAL GEAR SECTION
The buckle is the early WWII type but it looks rusted as it would have be made out of iron while all buckles of that period are made out of blachened brass. -
USMC M-1936 Pistol belt, opinions please
artu44 replied to combat-helmets's topic in FIELD & PERSONAL GEAR SECTION
There is only one fake stencil on the Yale and it's easily detectable by odd font. -
Craighead 1943 Hip Holster Abnormality
artu44 replied to OLDNAVYNUKESPOOK's topic in FIELD & PERSONAL GEAR SECTION
I'm not too sure hook was removed. If so it leaves some marks on leather. Check for it. I had a mint 1943 Craighead M1916 which never got an hook. Workers sometimes are sleeping.