skinsfan Posted June 12, 2020 Share #1 Posted June 12, 2020 HelloI have to apologize as I think I posted this under the wrong section before(pinned threads)I have a couple of ww2 era 1923 cartridge belts that are nicely painted from back in the day....My question is, Did one branch of service use this practice more than another....I have recently viewed a lot of original ww2 color film and happened to catch Marines wearing what appeared to be field modified gear such as this and it got me to wondering...One of mine is a Boyt which in my personal collecting,have found to be the more common maker of USMC gear(which may mean nothing)....anyway I took some pics below...Thanks to all...Scott....someone did point out that the one belt is in fact a British made piece which makes it all the better as I did not previously own one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhscott Posted June 18, 2020 Share #2 Posted June 18, 2020 Top one looks vat dyed to darken it, bottom looks painted. I am aware there was some effort to dye lighter ones a darker color as the war progressed but not sure at what level it occurred. The bottom one looks user painted to darken it. Painting seems to be more user and small unit specific to meet local conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted June 24, 2020 Share #3 Posted June 24, 2020 Bottom looks Blanco'd to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnicklfritz Posted August 7, 2020 Share #4 Posted August 7, 2020 The Boyt 42 belt looks like it was dyed with the dye used later in the war to dye the white USMC tee shirts to that aqua green color. I remember a packet of the dye came out of a Marine's estate not too long ago. The other belt is a British made belt and was with me at one point and came out of an estate out west if I remember right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandpompier Posted October 26, 2022 Share #5 Posted October 26, 2022 why is there a revetd hole in the middle of the belt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keystone Posted October 26, 2022 Share #6 Posted October 26, 2022 The eyelet is to attach the rear haversack strap. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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