Estate sale find belt, appears to be vinyl or a synthetic material with metal buckle, hardware studs and patch
Metal patch on back of belt matches fabric patches for the ship
Size sticker inside 80 cm plus some Asian characters that Google Translate translates to "size"
Measures about 37" long not including buckle and about 1-3/4" wide
About the USS Skagit: USS Skagit (AKA-105/LKA-105) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship in service with the United States Navy from 1945 to 1949 and from 1950 to 1969. She was scrapped in 1974. During WWII, the USS Skagit mainly participated in the Pacific Theater, and was present at the surrender ceremony in Tokyo Bay on 2 September 1945. The USS Skagit was placed into service again for the Korean War, training in San Diego. The Skagit also entered the Todd Shipyard, San Pedro, California, on 25 October, 1966 for an overhaul and remained there until 7 March 1967. On 31 May, the ship deployed to the western Pacific for a seven-month tour in Vietnam. Skagit returned to San Diego on 10 December 1967, and operated along the West Coast until 4 April, 1969.
Based on the construction and materials of the belt, we believe this belt dates to the Korean War service period of the Skagit, and speculate whether this belt belonged to part of the crew when the ship was at the Todd Shipyard in San Pedro, also the location of our shop and close to where we found the belt.
Pre-owned, good condition, a little wear visible to the belt and to the edge of the buckle, please view photos