M1 Carbine slings

[Weaverj]

Can anyone show a picture of a sling made by President Suspender? Is there any way to know if a sling was produced by that maker?

[painter777]

Only markings could determine the Fabric Carbine Sling's maker. The Weave was the same as determined by Ordnance.

I've heard mention of Bridgeport Fabric, Detroit Suspender and Belt, and President Suspender.
But have never seen any contract information.
I've also never heard of any Carbine sling with markings that were stated to be from any of the above.
So I'll assume if they had contracts their slings were unmarked.

I don't recall any mention of them by Mr. Ricca when he shared contract and markings by WWII Makers.

Might want to try the Garand guys, I 'Think' there was a Fabric Sling marked P S CO. Possibly dated 43 (?) and early Khaki color.
Maybe those were made by President Suspender (?).

May I ask where you heard mention of President Suspender, and where they were located?

PS: Welcome to Milsurps

[painter777]

Shirley, Mass sound right?
I just read that President Suspender and the George Frost Belt Company merged about 1930. Once people stopped wearing suspenders so much, the company began to manufacture more belts.

A quick search revealed some kit supplied by Frost Co.

Here is a link to a George Frost Belt Company M1 Helmet headband from a July 6, 1942 contract.
Headband, George Frost Co.

Here is another Helmet Liner Headband made by George Frost CO..... Bottom of the page:
The M1 Helmet Liner Headband: Manufacturers Variations

It might be worth looking for any sling contracts held by both President and Frost companies.
Will be a while, but I'll look around when I get the chance.

[Weaverj]

Shirley, Mass sound right?
I just read that President Suspender and the George Frost Belt Company merged about 1930. Once people stopped wearing suspenders so much, the company began to manufacture more belts.

Correct. I asked on the CMP board about M1 Carbine slings for Irwin-Pedersen carbines. One person suggested that President Suspender was subcontracted by Irwin-Pedersen.

[W5USMC]

According to War Baby, President Suspender Company is listed as a subcontractor for slings for the following primes, Inland, Irwin Pedersen and Saginaw S'G'

[imntxs554]

Original vintage magazine ad,*PRESIDENT SUSPENDERS*COMPANY*of Shirley, MA. WW1 War Savings Stamps. Old 1918 men's clothing advertisement.

Approximate size 10* x 14 inches.

[DaveHH]

When I was a young lad, my Grandfather, who was a man of means before the great depression, would dress each day in a suit, vest and tie. He was a tailor by trade before becoming well off, so I think he just had to keep on with the impression. He always wore garters and suspenders. I could never understand the point of having garters on a man. He would also do the Army daily dozen before dressing for the day. He was in the Philippine Insurrection as an Army bugler and horse handler.