WWII belts at Sportsmans Guide
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WWII belts at Sportsmans Guide
If you're looking for an actual GI WWII belt, Sportsman's Guide is listing 1940s US issue web belts for about $20.
Looks a lot like the same belt available today for a quarter of the price, but if you're looking for a belt with some mileage on it...
Looks a lot like the same belt available today for a quarter of the price, but if you're looking for a belt with some mileage on it...
- GoldenHistorian
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Web Belts
Full military spec with solid brass U.S. made buckle and tip. $7.00.
http://web.mac.com/wadeegan/Wadeventure/Web_Belts.html
Best,
W.E.
http://web.mac.com/wadeegan/Wadeventure/Web_Belts.html
Best,
W.E.
Re: Web Belts
Though not vintage, those are very nice!wadventure wrote:Full military spec with solid brass U.S. made buckle and tip. $7.00.
http://web.mac.com/wadeegan/Wadeventure/Web_Belts.html
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To get this back on topic (sorry, Ms. Croft), I received my belt from Sportsman's Guide today. The condition is pristine apart from some light scratches to the buckle--so pristine, in fact, that I am doubting that it is vintage.
The webbing looks new and does not smell musty. The buckle appears to be plated and then shellacked. There is no tarnishing visible; just some light scratches are apparent.
There is, however, an ink stamp on the back of the belt. I cannot quite make it out.
So, is this belt vintage or not? It does match exactly wadventure's belt in appearance--including the buckle.
EDIT: Further research suggests that this belt is current issue and not WWII-era. So, caveat emptor. It seems that the seller's description is inaccurate/misleading.
The webbing looks new and does not smell musty. The buckle appears to be plated and then shellacked. There is no tarnishing visible; just some light scratches are apparent.
There is, however, an ink stamp on the back of the belt. I cannot quite make it out.
So, is this belt vintage or not? It does match exactly wadventure's belt in appearance--including the buckle.
EDIT: Further research suggests that this belt is current issue and not WWII-era. So, caveat emptor. It seems that the seller's description is inaccurate/misleading.
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It's not stamped 'solid brass' on the lever part that snaps down to clinch it on the belt. Some originals I've seen also have an anchor mark on the back (a maker mark I think)
I've never seen a 'GI' one that wasn't solid brass. I have seen them 'shellacked' though.
I suppose you could scrape it on the back to see if it is brass. If the tip is brass it could also be possible that they added a non GI buckle to sell them easier. then again it's possible that some war production was 'brass toned steel' to save brass.
I've never seen a 'GI' one that wasn't solid brass. I have seen them 'shellacked' though.
I suppose you could scrape it on the back to see if it is brass. If the tip is brass it could also be possible that they added a non GI buckle to sell them easier. then again it's possible that some war production was 'brass toned steel' to save brass.
Web Belts
For brass to be over 60 years old and not have a scratch or a U.S. Made or any other makers stamp makes it highly unlikely they are vintage.
I searched far and wide to find SOLID BRASS buckles and tips. They may not be vintage, but these buckles and the webbing are all MilSpec and will age like the vintage belts guaranteed.
http://web.mac.com/wadeegan/Wadeventure/Web_Belts.html
I am very particular and only offer top notch gear. I don't make these, but if I did, they would be exactly the same.
W.E.
I searched far and wide to find SOLID BRASS buckles and tips. They may not be vintage, but these buckles and the webbing are all MilSpec and will age like the vintage belts guaranteed.
http://web.mac.com/wadeegan/Wadeventure/Web_Belts.html
I am very particular and only offer top notch gear. I don't make these, but if I did, they would be exactly the same.
W.E.
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Hey RCSignals,
Dan S
No need to scrape, get a magnet! If it's plated, you'll know.I suppose you could scrape it on the back to see if it is brass. If the tip is brass it could also be possible that they added a non GI buckle to sell them easier. then again it's possible that some war production was 'brass toned steel' to save brass.
Dan S
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True, unless it's aluminumAlkali Jones wrote:Hey RCSignals,
No need to scrape, get a magnet! If it's plated, you'll know.I suppose you could scrape it on the back to see if it is brass. If the tip is brass it could also be possible that they added a non GI buckle to sell them easier. then again it's possible that some war production was 'brass toned steel' to save brass.
Dan S