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Hope you can help me with this - I have what I think is an early SA or maybe political belt. The gilt buckle is pebbled on the obverse, and marked DRGM on the plain reverse. The belt has two cross-strap loops attached,with the D rings being pebbled on one side but not marked, and they also appear to be gilt.

Also attached is part of a 3 piece dagger hanger - the strap which goes around the grip for vertical wear.

The hanger and belt loops are all riveted.

The belt itself is dark brown and is 4.3cm or 1 3/4 inch wide.

Any info on this belt would be appreciated.

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Russell

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Buckle reverse.

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Cross strap D rings and belt reverse.

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Pebbled obverse.

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Pebbled D ring.

Thanks for looking.

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Russell

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Better shot of stitching and construction.

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Can anyone confirm what I have here or offer any info or opinion?

Would this have been worn with a matching gilt cross-srap?

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Russell

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The belt being brown,w/gold hardware.

For a navel leader SA uniform and yes it would had a crossstrap.I have a d-ring like yours but it is marked RZM UE8.

Just a opinion. T

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Thanks T.
I checked the D rings on this belt again, and there are no signs at all of any markings on them, so these are pre-RZM.

No markings either on the dagger hanger D ring, but it is pebbled on both sides.

I hope to find a gilt cross-strap to go with this rig - thanks for your reply Smile

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Russell

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That dagger hanger would seem to be the style designed for marching, The kind normal sold as 3pc SA hangers, looks kinda neat on the belt. Although the rest I can't offer any opinion in because I don't really know a dang thing about belts Confused The Dagger collecting has my mind cluttered enough that why I observed the hanger style, but can't tell yea a damn thing bout the belt itself. Big Grin Wink So being that it(the hanger) is permently on that belt it would lead me to believe it was a belt use for dress or parades.

Photo was orignally posted by forum member Walter, hope he don't mind me reposting for your reference.

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Now I read all your original post and see you already made the connection to the 3 pcs hanger, my mistake for wasting your time and mine. I'm to picture oriented, look post then read. Confused Mad Big Grin But I agree with Tommy it is probably a Marine SA belt, and I believe it was for parades or dress.

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Hey Adam, that's not time wasting at all - thanks for taking a look - appreciated Smile
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Ruski,
Check with http://www.DOUGHBOYMILITARY.COM in Springfield,Mo. 417-865-9966 for a crossstrap ( gold ) I think he had one,send a photo of your belt to him. Tommy

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Thanks Tommy - will do.

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Russell


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