cagedfalcon Posted June 3, 2021 Share #1 Posted June 3, 2021 I have an updated USMC khaki pistol belt & if it only said US I'd call it good but Marine items I'd rather have verified before picking it up. Can it be dated by the snap maker? Paul Sent from my SM-G998U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cagedfalcon Posted June 3, 2021 Author Share #2 Posted June 3, 2021 Should read "undated" not updated Sent from my SM-G998U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake the Collector Posted June 4, 2021 Share #3 Posted June 4, 2021 Your belt was made by the Russel Manufacturing Company in 1939. That was the only year exterior-marked USMC pistol belts were produced, making them quite rare. Really nice find. Here’s mine. The pictures aren’t the best, but you can kind of make out “RM Co 1939” above the Carr snap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake the Collector Posted June 4, 2021 Share #4 Posted June 4, 2021 Here’s one in use on Midway Island, 1942. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cagedfalcon Posted June 4, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted June 4, 2021 Your belt was made by the Russel Manufacturing Company in 1939. That was the only year exterior-marked USMC pistol belts were produced, making them quite rare. Really nice find. Here’s mine. The pictures aren’t the best, but you can kind of make out “RM Co 1939” above the Carr snap. Thanks JakeSent from my SM-G998U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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