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M1 Garand Leather Scabbard Makers and Inspector Initials
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12-17-2014 02:47 PM
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The initials at the top are J.Q.M.D. for Jeffersonville Quartermaster Depot, in Jeffersonville, Indiana. It appears to be a Model 1918 scabbard converted for the M1 Rifle.
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Originally Posted by
Pmoore87
could it be a converted 1903 scabbard
Yes. It does truly appear that's what it would have been. Nice...
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I agree Jim, it is a converted 1903 scabbard.
Bill Hollinger
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There's not tons of info about the makers marks of leather goods for WW1. There's lots of examples we can put names to letters, but at the same time there's several sets of company and inspector's initials that have no meaning any more. Lost in time. At this moment, all I can lay hands on is this copy of manufacturers and their goods for you...check it out...
W1 manufacturers
Belber Trunk & Bag Co., Philadelphia, Pa. - Gunsling Point Parts
Chicago Belting Co., Chicago Il. - Point parts for gunsling, Loop Parts for Gunsling.
John Clark Saddlery Co., Portland Or. - Rifle Scabbards, Saddles Cav M1904
Clinton Saddlery Co., Clinton, Ia. - Pistol Holsters, Bridles, Saddles, Saddle Bags.
Duncan & Sons, Seattle, Wa. - Gunslings M1907, Brest Collars, Rifle Scabbards, Saddles M1904.
Graton & Knight Mfg. Co., Worcester, MA. - Bridles M1914, Bayonet Scabbards, Revolver Holsters M1909, Gunslings M1907, Leather.
Harrison & Gathright, Louisville, Ky. - Saddle Cav M1904. [known to have made M1907 slings]
Harpham Brothers Co., Lincoln, Ne. - Saddles M1904
Hermann Sanford Saddlery Co., Springfield, Mo. - Gunslings, Bridles M1914, Saddles Arty and Cav M1904.
Hess & Hopkins Leather Co., Rockford, Il. - Saddles Arty and Cav M1904
Hewes & Potter, Boston, Ma. - Pouches small articles, hand axe carriers, pick mattock carriers. [known to have made M1907 slings]
Henry Hotze & Son, St. Louis, Mo. - Saddles Arty and Cav M1904
F. M. Hoyt Shoe Co., Manchester, N.H. - Breech Lock Covers, Pannier Packs, Pistol Holsters, Gunslings, Canteen covers, Headstalls, Feed Bags, Helmet Linings.
Kerr Adjustable Strap Co., New York, N.Y. - Gunslings. [Web]
Edward R. Ladew Co., Glen Cove, N.Y. - Brest Collars, Saddles Arty and Cav M1904, Headstalls, Gun Slings, Bridles M1909, Rifle Scabbards.
George Lawrence Co., Portland, Or. - Saddles Arty and Cav M1904, Gun Slings, Rifle Scabbards.
Lichtenberger-Ferguson Co., Los Angles, Ca. - Saddle Cav M1904, Rifle Scabbards, Gun slings.
Plant Brothers & Co., Manchester, N.H.- Bridles M1909, Suspenders for haversack, Water Buckets, Gunslings for U. S. Rifle M1917, Magazine Bandoleers, Pistol Belts, Ration Bags, Cartridge Belts, Feed Bags, Shovel Carriers, Pouches for First Aid, Haversacks.
Rice-Soren Saddlery Co., Muskegon, Mi. - Saddles arty and cav M1904. [known to have made M1907 slings]
Scheffer & Rossum Co., St. Paul, Mn. - Bridles M1909, Mule Saddles M1913, Pistol Holsters, Saddles Arty and Cav M1904.
Westboro Trunk & Bag Co., Westboro, Ma. - Carrying cases. [known to have made M1907 slings]
Smith Worthington Co., Hartford, Ct. - Saddles Cav M1904, Bridles M1909, Gunslings.
Western Mfg. Co., San Francisco, Ca. - Gunslings M1907.
Harvey Wheeler, Concord
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I appreciate you finding this for me, now I just need to figure out how scarce or common the scabbards are. Any ideas?
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Hopefully there's a couple of individuals here that will come forward with numbers of production and makers...
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Being WWI vintage the initials are probably the piece worker's initials that initially either cut out the scabbard or sewed it up. This was common on WWI era leather goods.
Lend-Lease material was not marked as to who or where it was going.
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