M1917 Belt ?

[boristhepig]

Hi
I would appreciate some opinions as to if this belt is genuine. In appearance it looks very much like a M1917 mounted belt with the snap for magazine pocket. But it is dated 1941 and has maker stamp of Burlington Mills Inc
I have just never seen this pattern of belt with such a late date.

Thanks Terry

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[browningautorifle]

The state the snaps are in, the oxidization looks right. The eye above the date stamp for instance...I think it's good.

[boristhepig]

Hi Jim
Thanks for your feedback, I did some more research today and would appear that a mounted pattern belt and the 1941 date are correct.

1941 Garand Belt, Prototype? - CRAIG PICKRALL FIELD PERSONAL GEAR SECTION - U.S. Militaria Forum

Regards Terry

[browningautorifle]

There's other sites we can look at too... Sometimes they have them here... Hayes Otoupalik

https://militaryantiquesmuseum.com/f...ipment.62.html