WW2 US Army officer jacket belt buckle ?
Article about: Hello Gent's, I have been looking for a belt for a jacket I had. Trying to match colors of 75 year old clothing is getting harder Well I found this belt and it looked like it had a brass buc
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From what I know 43 Mate, you'll find buttons made of this too.
Last edited by reneblacky; 11-10-2020 at 04:02 AM.
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Thanks Rene'
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Phil
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I believe back then it was called bakelite and similar to plastic. Kind of an early version of plastic. I see them often on buttons but have seen them on officer's belts on occasion.
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aurelius180
I believe back then it was called bakelite and similar to plastic. Kind of an early version of plastic. I see them often on buttons but have seen them on officer's belts on occasion.
Naa not Bakelite, from what I know Bakelite has a different composition. I stand to be corrected. Note the see though/translucent button screw rear from my '43 Philla depot made cap.
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Hey Phil one of my flight suits '43 has this material also! Note the moulded fake stitching.
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Naa yours are Taiwanese dodgy's - didn't we discuss this at length no?
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reneblacky
Naa yours are Taiwanese dodgy's - didn't we discuss this at length no?
Nope....just your old age getting to you.....
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