JMQ type 3 bands

[USGI]

I was going to start a new thread asking some help on identifying this band, but after searching JMQ, decided to tack something on to this one. I think I asked about this 7 or 8 years ago on BattleRifles.com and one of you guys told me it was Mueller Furnace. Since that time I found a document on the Internet that lists the code for Mueller Furnace as just "m" (lower case). My band is actually marked J.M.Q. so I'm assuming it was a replacement intended for QHMC. Were these made under a late WWII contract and then installed during the post war arsenal rebuilds? My bayonet lug is stamped CQ and I'm guessing that's Consolidated for QHMC. Does this sound right? - Bob

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[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

I was going to start a new thread asking some help on identifying this band, but after searching JMQ, decided to tack something on to this one. I think I asked about this 7 or 8 years ago on BattleRifles.com and one of you guys told me it was Mueller Furnace. Since that time I found a document on the Internet that lists the code for Mueller Furnace as just "m" (lower case). My band is actually marked J.M.Q. so I'm assuming it was a replacement intended for QHMC. Were these made under a late WWII contract and then installed during the post war arsenal rebulds? My bayonet lug is stamped CQ and I'm guessing that's Consolidated for QHMC. Does this sound right? - Bob
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Bob,
There is a very good 7 page article in CC newsletter #356 dated Nov 2009 that talks about and shows sketches of the type 3 barrel bands.

It lists J.M.Q. on the band with CQ, EM-Q or nothing on the lug. Made during and post WW2

J.M.Q. being Mueller made for Quality Hardware

CM, CQ probably refer to Consolidated Industries
EM-Q being Elgin Metal Novelty for the lugs.

[G26ster]

Does CC newsletter #356 list who MMQ was on the band?