MRT date?

[painter777]

When did the MRT marking and treatment to web gear start aprox?

TIA,
Charlie-painter777

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[emmagee1917]

...marked MRT 1945 . Anyone earlier?
Chris

[Bill Ricca]

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.

[painter777]

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

[emmagee1917]

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

[Bill Ricca]

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.