Hi Andrew,
I wouldn't worry about the 5/8 Class III strap webbing on the M8A1 scabbard, this is quite common, the colour of the webbing will depend on who made it and when (what time of the year) as the colour of the dye will vary from month to month due to the change in the PH of the water from spring through to winter. Plus during world war two the dyes used for the canvas and webbing were mixed by eye and skill and not by machine.
Nige.
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