It sounds as If Battleship Cove, Fall River as Rakkasan187 had mentioned is interested for training and possibly add to there exhibits. Just have to get them dusted and cleaned and cull out the ones with cracks. Don't want someone slicing there finger open.  I remember that, it was a light reconnaissance armored car during WW2. I think Humber went on later after the war to make the Humber Hawk, which was pretty popular. 

Hi Mitch, Interesting belt, it certainly looks to fit in around that 1911-1913 time frame and appears to be Mills quality. As mentioned by Charlie it would be interesting to see a magazine in one of the pockets, estimating the size they do appear a similar size to a .45 magazine, but placement of the snap on the pocket looks high and therefore I am guessing the flap would not be a tight fit over a magazine? With some of the earliest Mills magazine pockets such as the two or three pocket pouch and the double pouch with single rimless eagle snaps the snap is placed about half way up the pocket. Looks like they were also experimenting with another variation of belt adjustment, interesting that they did not use keepers. Eyelets are normally placed for a reason but I cannot see what theirs might be, they are not needed for the belt adjustment in this case. It is difficult to get an idea of their size and how far apart they are, even though they are high up they look too wide apart for the wire hanger used on accoutrements at this time? With all that said I thought the attached photo from my collection might be of interest, whilst not the same belt the pocket has similarities, the photo dates to 1911/1912 and is part of the early experimentation of items that went on to be the M1912 equipments, in another photo it shows a fraction of a similar belt to that in this photo but with a revolver and revolver holster being used slid over the belt but with the same experimental bandoleer with pockets for .45 magazines, in addition a light cavalry sabre is being carried in an M1912 type sabre carrier, a mix of items of what was available and to see what worked. Perhaps your belt was a similar experiment maybe a revolver was just carried for the purpose of the experiment, it would be interesting to see the fit of a .45 magazine. Thanks for posting it, great to see experimental items from this period. Kurt.

Another interesting find from a bit further back: 1-9th Cavalry, with that great, oversized flash.  

I also had a set of (older) military ID slides. I didn't have a slide projector so 15 years ago I put them on EB and they quickly sold for $60 back in 2011. I think slides are still collectable, so I wouldn't throw them out.   Here's one of the slides I found on an old a hard drive. It is labeled Humber (British).

@5thwingmarty Marty is correct.  The voiding die is a separate die and subsequent step in the manufacturing process after the main strike.   @Flightwings Gerard presents an interesting wing.  If I saw it, I would assume it was a very early Robbins production piece, but NANCO was I believe a WW2 era concern.  So that begs the question:  Is this a piece of unfinished WW1 era (fine line shield) dead stock that got repurposed as a WW2 era sweetheart pin (with that women's brooch style pin)?   It certainly is unusual.   Warm regards!   Chris

Copies are on eBay right now.   Best,   V/rLance

Hi Folks, Here is a new purchase. A probable WW2 PTO camouflage M1 helmet, found in Auckland recently. The helmet is a fixed loop, front seam, stainless steel rim. The shell is in poor condition, as the photos show. The helmet was at a scrap recycle centre, and I bought it for $48 NZD, around $25 USD. My only task with this helmet is to arrest the rust, and then display as is. Photos were taken outside in sunlight so you can see the shape it is in. I gather the shell sat upside down in all weather for a long time. The rear of the shell has survived remarkably well. Please let me know your thoughts.

I believe it was from the desert uniforms worn in northern Africa

Those are great - thanks for showing!

Thank you Jumpship, I was going to try and look his service number up this evening, now I don't have to.  I think the next step is to search all the military cemeteries in Europe and the US too . Maybe get lucky, maybe not. Thanks again!     Steve