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MRT date?
When did the MRT marking and treatment to web gear start aprox?
TIA,
Charlie-painter777
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09-27-2010 10:15 AM
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I have M3 Thompson web slings...
...marked MRT 1945 . Anyone earlier?
Chris
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Can you post a picture of that marking?
I have MRT records and the earliest I have is either 1947 or 1949. I do have Thompson Slings marked:
MILDEW PROOFED
RI ORD DEPOT
1945
That is not MRT. Rock Island Ordnance Depot, a part of Rock Island Arsenal, seems to be the first to use the "mildew" markings. All previous were either "Fungus Proofed" or FP.
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60 MM Mortar Sling? Date or Era ?
Guys,
While so many of you were on the subject of jumping with the Mortar base plates, I stumbled across this post on another forum.
I'm just trying to help by finding out what I could about the possible date of this sling. Which I see has the MRT marking.
If in fact it is a Mortar Sling.
Plan was to try to help answer his question as to it's age. And if it was WWII, Korea or Vietnam era.
Appreciate the help,
Charlie-painter777
Here's the link to that post with the questions and pictures.....
can anyone ID this for me? - U.S. Militaria Forum
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Painter 777 ... that is a US 60MM mortar sling ( I have a 60MM) . My sling is unmarked / undated. It is almost new in condition , but no visable marks. The cup and strap end and the buckle an strap end are of leather construction , with the body ( main strap ) green web. This puts it at least '43 or later. His all web one would be after that , but I don't know if they had them before '45.
Bill , I may have mis-spoke. I know I have some M3 slings treated marked '45 , but they may not be "mrt". I'll check for you and let you know. It will be awhile , as I'm leaving staight from work to Phx. tonight. My wife has tests Wed. and then may have surgery depending on the results. I may be back Wed. night or it may be several days.
Chris
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Chris: If it is MRT I would appreciate a picture.
I hope your wife is OK. That is more important than any of these projects.
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