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Belt Buckle Question
« on: August 25, 2013, 08:10:26 PM »
What type buckle was used on the web trouser belt that was worn by US Army and/or USMC from the SAM up to and during the Punitive Expedition ?  
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Re: Belt Buckle Question
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2013, 08:54:38 PM »
As of 1912, the USMC buckle was the same as it is now.  We tend to be a bit wary of change for the sake of change!
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Re: Belt Buckle Question
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2013, 09:53:10 PM »
This is what I went with for my Punitive Expedition uniform.  The web site said this about the belt:

"I am not sure when these were adopted, but Mills patent date is 1904. These were replaced in 1938 by a wider belt. This reproduction faithfully copies all markings of the buckle and tip, including Mills bullet logo. These are 40 inches long."


http://onlinemilitaria.com/shopexd.asp?id=2691&bc=no

Plates from 1899 show them wearing suspenders.  So that would be my best guess for pre 1904.
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Re: Belt Buckle Question
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2013, 06:14:12 AM »
This is what I went with for my Punitive Expedition uniform. 
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Re: Belt Buckle Question
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2013, 08:19:31 AM »
Thank you gentlemen.  That's the one that I had seen in both original and reproduction form, but I could not find any written documentation, or even a photo for that matter! 
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Re: Belt Buckle Question
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2013, 03:07:33 PM »
As of 1912, the USMC buckle was the same as it is now.  We tend to be a bit wary of change for the sake of change!

Did the Marines in those days use the same, narrow belt as the Army (and reproduced by WPG)?

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Re: Belt Buckle Question
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2013, 03:08:58 PM »
Yes.

They had no Marine-specific buckle.

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Re: Belt Buckle Question
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2013, 06:18:05 PM »
As of 1912, the Marine belt was 1 3/8" wide.  That would preclude the use of the earlier narrow buckle.  To be honest, I have not researched earlier belts in the Marine Corps.
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