cerick1450 Posted September 28, 2021 Share #1 Posted September 28, 2021 Hello I have a question about a M36 belt. No US Marking. Maker marked SFCo Inc. It does not have a US Or USMC stamp on it. It is dated 1943.. Would this be a Marine item, or just an unmarked army? Thank you ps I hope to get pictures soon.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerick1450 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share #2 Posted September 29, 2021 Here are a couple of pictures.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinb Posted September 29, 2021 Share #3 Posted September 29, 2021 Most likely Russian lend-lease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted September 29, 2021 Share #4 Posted September 29, 2021 Lets say its USMC and call it a day.😁 On a serious note i believe it is USMC. S.F. CO. Inc did make USMC contracted field gear that did not bare the USMC marking. I believe only 1 or 2 companies made gear that was stamped U.S.M.C. Boyt was one. You can find USMC contract .45/Carbine mag pouches that bare no USMC mark but are stamped S.F.CO.Inc 1943 on reverse. So taking that into account its a good bet its USMC. Nice belt👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerick1450 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted September 29, 2021 Thank you for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerick1450 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted September 29, 2021 Do these command a significant premium over a army M-1936? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinb Posted September 29, 2021 Share #7 Posted September 29, 2021 IMO I wouldn't buy it without a US or USMC marking on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerick1450 Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted September 30, 2021 Thank you for the help. This belt came with several Japanese ww2 era items... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwcosol Posted September 30, 2021 Share #9 Posted September 30, 2021 Although the pictured S.F. Co | 1943 M36 belt is marked "U. S.", it has some odd features. When found it had a pair of M1956 belt sliders and the male belt clasp was thin, sharp blackened copper. I noted the odd issue (or named owner) markings on the inside. Also the female dot snap appears to be nickel coated brass. Does not look like it was ever painted or blackened. Lastly is the faulty offset between the last set of eyelets before the end with the securing hook. Bought it because it was only a few dollars and figured I would eventually find a junker belt to scavenge for the missing parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC_ROB Posted September 30, 2021 Share #10 Posted September 30, 2021 I believe when you see nickle plated parts, that the items may be reconditioned in a foreign country that received these in the lend lease programs, or were supplied to late war, post war allies. Not sure what to think of the eyelets other than manufacturing mistake that was set aside and considered good enough for foreign issue? Semper Fi, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwcosol Posted October 1, 2021 Share #11 Posted October 1, 2021 I would not be surprised. The manufacturing error with the set of eyelets (unless missed) should be cause to reject the belt out of hand. However, doubt this would result in it being destroyed. Seems likely such material was set aside and subsequently sold/sent abroad or ended up on the US commercial market. The outer (button) snap on the belt is typical blackened brass so maybe the nickel rear one was a left-over that got used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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