U.S. 5 cell canvas pouch X 2 on WWII web belt, is it real or fake?

[mgdoc8307]

Belt is labelled " S.F.CO.Inc." 2nd line "1942" No markings on either of the 5 cell pouches. What might I have?

[ron_brock]

Pictures would be needed to make any determination. If pouches are void of any markeing (including inside the belt slide), they are probably original Lend Lease.

 

Ron

[mgdoc8307]

Inside one of the two belt loops is "U.S."

[LSU Tiger]

The "S.F. Co, Inc." marking is from Froelisch, a contractor for web gear during WW II. I've seen them (in general, not just Froelisch) unmarked, marked on both sides of the outside belt loop, on the center flap, and marked on both sides of the inner loop. It's almost as if they marked them in a different place every day. Froelisch made everything from Thompsom 5 cell pouches to BAR belts to pistol belts, with many going to the Marines.

[RoscoeTurner]

The "S.F. Co, Inc." marking is from Froelisch, a contractor for web gear during WW II. I've seen them (in general, not just Froelisch) unmarked, marked on both sides of the outside belt loop, on the center flap, and marked on both sides of the inner loop. It's almost as if they marked them in a different place every day. Froelisch made everything from Thompsom 5 cell pouches to BAR belts to pistol belts, with many going to the Marines.

Ink stamps with the "S.F. Co, Inc." markings are available too.

 

As for the BAR belts these are marked with the year and the company name spelled out.