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Came into possession of a bunch of assorted US webbing/accessories, most appears to be WW2. Any good websites that can help me identify what is what? Tried Google but no definitive site that shows all the various parts.

TIA
 
try the US Militaria Forum: ht tp://ww w.usmilitariaforum.com

Good bunch of guys but they will try to buy stuff from you at the bottom of the value scale. Good for ID'ing things though.

Or, if you want to post some things here I'm sure myself and others here could help you out.
 
Thanks for the tip, it looks like a good site.

Quick question, there are a number of slings included, is there any way to differentiate between original and recent repro M1 slings ?
 
4b1t said:
Thanks for the tip, it looks like a good site.

Quick question, there are a number of slings included, is there any way to differentiate between original and recent repro M1 slings ?
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The markings can be faked easily, so look at condition and tarnish. Old brass will get verdigris growing on it. Old leather is stiff and dry (or drier).
 
4b1t said:
Thanks for the tip, it looks like a good site.

Quick question, there are a number of slings included, is there any way to differentiate between original and recent repro M1 slings ?
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It comes down to weave pattern in some cases as well as construction. Early WW2 sling generally used blackened brass fittings, later WW2 slings used a phosphate finished steel. The weave should be tight and linear, with no un-even appearance. Repro slings can have the extremes, they may appear to be very light in construction or conversely very heavy and uneven. Colors on repros are generally a sickly green or deep pea color. Originals will be consistently Olive green, depending on condition.
When looking web slings there are three basic WW2 variants;
The Kerr, "No Buckl" Sling, originally a WW1 sling, though was re-issued and saw service in WW2, blackened brass fittings.
The M1923 sling, a literal nightmare to assemble and use, and very short lived in service, had numerous blackened brass buckles.
The M-1 sling, very simple rig to use, phosphate finish fittings and an easy to use adjusting clamp.
The leather M1907 sling is the standby sling of WW1 and WW2 and is very easy to identify...two piece, one longer then the other, brass(WW1)or steel(WW2) double hook on the end of each piece, plus two leather loop keepers.
 
Alonzo said:
It comes down to weave pattern in some cases as well as construction. Early WW2 sling generally used blackened brass fittings, later WW2 slings used a phosphate finished steel. The weave should be tight and linear, with no un-even appearance. Repro slings can have the extremes, they may appear to be very light in construction or conversely very heavy and uneven. Colors on repros are generally a sickly green or deep pea color. Originals will be consistently Olive green, depending on condition.
When looking web slings there are three basic WW2 variants;
The Kerr, "No Buckl" Sling, originally a WW1 sling, though was re-issued and saw service in WW2, blackened brass fittings.
The M1923 sling, a literal nightmare to assemble and use, and very short lived in service, had numerous blackened brass buckles.
The M-1 sling, very simple rig to use, phosphate finish fittings and an easy to use adjusting clamp.
The leather M1907 sling is the standby sling of WW1 and WW2 and is very easy to identify...two piece, one longer then the other, brass(WW1)or steel(WW2) double hook on the end of each piece, plus two leather loop keepers.
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Thanks once again for the info.

Looks like one leather M1907 sling and numerous M1 slings. From the research I have done so far a couple are early "no rib" buckle types. But there appear to be many repros of this early style. Are there any pics on the net of original and repro buckles/weave patterns to compare ?

TIA
 
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