Belt Buckle Question

[Grizzly Adams]

What type buckle was used on the web trouser belt that was worn by US Army and/or USMC from the SAM up to and during the Punitive Expedition ?  

[Niederlander]

As of 1912, the USMC buckle was the same as it is now.  We tend to be a bit wary of change for the sake of change!

[Bat 2919]

This is what I went with for my Punitive Expedition uniform.  The web site said this about the belt:

"I am not sure when these were adopted, but Mills patent date is 1904. These were replaced in 1938 by a wider belt. This reproduction faithfully copies all markings of the buckle and tip, including Mills bullet logo. These are 40 inches long."


http://onlinemilitaria.com/shopexd.asp?id=2691&bc=no

Plates from 1899 show them wearing suspenders.  So that would be my best guess for pre 1904.

[Pitspitr]

This is what I went with for my Punitive Expedition uniform. 

Me too.

[Grizzly Adams]

Thank you gentlemen.  That's the one that I had seen in both original and reproduction form, but I could not find any written documentation, or even a photo for that matter! 

[S. Quentin Quale, Esq.]

As of 1912, the USMC buckle was the same as it is now.  We tend to be a bit wary of change for the sake of change!

Did the Marines in those days use the same, narrow belt as the Army (and reproduced by WPG)?

SQQ

[St. George]

Yes.

They had no Marine-specific buckle.

Scouts Out!

[Niederlander]

As of 1912, the Marine belt was 1 3/8" wide.  That would preclude the use of the earlier narrow buckle.  To be honest, I have not researched earlier belts in the Marine Corps.