Crasher Posted September 25, 2018 Share #1 Posted September 25, 2018 This came with a small lot of items I bought from a guy online. There are numerous differences between this and a normal M1936 belt that puzzle me. It was suggested to me that it may be a pre-war belt, or possibly an early USMC belt.Odd things:1. The color is more of a WWI-type khaki color, vs the OD#3, but the other features don't point to WWI-issue (buckle, keepers, etc).2. The male end of the buckle is an elongated and curved design (see pic below), but not a long-bar like the WWI era ones.3. The belt is in excellent shape, near mint, and in spite of several inscriptions by the service member, there doesn't appear to be any sign of a date/manufacturer, or a US or USMC marking.4. The grommets are of a slightly different design than most M36 or M1910 belts I've seen.Any thoughts? Here are some pics. The top one in each picture is of a regular US-issue early-war M36 belt, for comparison on color and design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinb Posted September 25, 2018 Share #2 Posted September 25, 2018 British made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crasher Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted September 25, 2018 Hmm... that might explain the odd adjustable hook end. But I don't see any evidence of the usual "British Made" marking either. Though obviously markings on these things are often hard to find and fade quickly too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browninggunner688 Posted September 25, 2018 Share #4 Posted September 25, 2018 Yup, British made belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepsight Posted September 25, 2018 Share #5 Posted September 25, 2018 that looks like a ww2 marine corps serial number ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browninggunner688 Posted September 25, 2018 Share #6 Posted September 25, 2018 British made belts can be told apart from the American made ones by several difference's if the makers stamps are faded. The T fastener is longer. The grommets don't run all the way to the end of the belt on the adjustment end. The grommets are larger and are constructed different. These belts can also be found with the British 37pattern buckle. Hope this helps. Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milsurp_scout_14 Posted September 27, 2018 Share #7 Posted September 27, 2018 It's definitely British made, and I can add that the markings on those wear off easily. I've had two and the stamps were both nearly faded away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaszanka Posted September 28, 2018 Share #8 Posted September 28, 2018 It's definitely British made, and I can add that the markings on those wear off easily. I've had two and the stamps were both nearly faded away. Wonder if you could read it with the night vision device ? like here: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/62632-an-awesome-way-to-see-old-dates-on-ww2-ww1-field-gear/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milsurp_scout_14 Posted September 30, 2018 Share #9 Posted September 30, 2018 Very possible; unfortunately I don't have any of the pieces of tech that have night vision abilities, so I haven't tried it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted September 30, 2018 Share #10 Posted September 30, 2018 It should be possible to remove the IR filter from any digital camera and have functioning night vision, but I haven't got it to work properly yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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