Spurious USMC Markings?

[usmc69]

Picked this up a while ago. Was curious what the board members thought of the markings.

AJ

[JBinIll]

Pictures are too small to really tell.The "S" in the U.S.M.C. looks wrong.The unit markings inside the flap look legit,outside ?

[usmc69]

See if this any better

[usmc69]

See if this any better

[JBinIll]

Look at the difference in the style of lettering on a genuine piece compared to what you have.You will see that style of seriphed letters on genuine pieces of most vintages of web gear.

[RCS]

Here are photos of two shovel covers marked to US Navy ships, these are the early WW1 covers and one is marked USMC

[RCS]

more examples but not USMC marked

[usmc69]

Pictures are too small to really tell.The "S" in the U.S.M.C. looks wrong.The unit markings inside the flap look legit,outside ?

Look at the difference in the style of lettering on a genuine piece compared to what you have.You will see that style of seriphed letters on genuine pieces of most vintages of web gear.

I have seen USMC markings on items with serifs & sans-serifs. I own several books on USMC equipment and uniforms. But not one of them shows any cleaning gear or equipment.

Thanks,
AJ

[RCS]

These USMC marked pouches used to be around a lot but difficult to find now

[usmc69]

These USMC marked pouches used to be around a lot but difficult to find now

I have a carbine pouch that is so marked with serifs.

AJ