36thIDAlex Posted July 3, 2020 Share #1 Posted July 3, 2020 Just got in a great belt my friend found for me at the Oklahoma show. It’s a 1942 about BAR ammo belt in field-worn shape, but the most interesting part is the original snowback 36th ID SSI sewn onto the left side. I’ve not been able to find specific pictures of the division doing this but I’m guessing it might have been a late war or occupation thing. The stitching is hand done and using original organic thread. The patch itself covers the clasp and shows a good amount of wear from the button closing and opening on the patch. The belt is also named to a “C Grady” which I have not been able to look into yet. There are some other stamping that look like “TM1” and some weird cartouche above the name. In all, a very unique and cool ammo belt that was obviously well used through the war and probably afterward in occupation. Very happy to add it to my 36th collection. -Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted July 4, 2020 Share #2 Posted July 4, 2020 Very unique and very cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonT Posted July 4, 2020 Share #3 Posted July 4, 2020 Congrats on the new addition. That's really cool that it has the patch attached to it. I don't think I've seen that before. I hope you are able to find more info on the ID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 4, 2020 Share #4 Posted July 4, 2020 Indeed, quite unique, great find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36thIDAlex Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted July 6, 2020 Thanks for the comments yall, definitely not one I could pass up. Does anyone recognize the cartouche on the back of the flap that is surrounded by the patch stitching? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milsurp_scout_14 Posted July 12, 2020 Share #6 Posted July 12, 2020 Due to the 36th infantry patch, I'm leaning towards the idea that 'TMI' and the cartouche are from the Texas Military Institute. Likely the name was a student. The 36th was out of Texas, and it's possible this belt was used by a JROTC student, who got the patch and sewed it on (all pure conjecture). The cartouche looks vaguely like the same shield shape with lines running through it, as the school's logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36thIDAlex Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted July 12, 2020 55 minutes ago, milsurp_scout_14 said: Due to the 36th infantry patch, I'm leaning towards the idea that 'TMI' and the cartouche are from the Texas Military Institute. Likely the name was a student. The 36th was out of Texas, and it's possible this belt was used by a JROTC student, who got the patch and sewed it on (all pure conjecture). The cartouche looks vaguely like the same shield shape with lines running through it, as the school's logo. I think that is a decent guess, or at least something that was at one time used by the school. I would think it odd to see a student do something like that and wonder if perhaps it was reissued to the 36th when they were gearing up to ship off and maybe stayed in their service until someone did that in occupation or if it was given back when they returned home. The Texas Military Forces museum had not seen anything like it, although it would not have flown in combat, again leading me to occupation or NG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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