brand new marine help with blue dress buckle

[305Marine]

Hello everyone! I just graduated yesterday, 1st Bn Alpha Co :P, I'm planning to wear my dress blues to church tomorrow, and I don't know how to put together the belt buckle, it comes in 4 parts, and I never got a class on putting it together...

Also, I'm not sure on weather or not I have to cut the belt to size or anything... I'd appreciate any help. Thanks in advance!

[305Marine]

Also, is there anyway I can change my username? I hardly consider myself a poole anymore....

[SlingerDun]

Good Job Marinehttp://www.leatherneck.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif
Can't help with the buckle, i'd need to look at it.

[CplKJSpevak]

Congratulations Marine.....send me your email I'll send you a picture ASAP!....white belt is still on my Blues from '93 graduation...too hard to explain, but it's pretty simple...

[ssgtt32]

Idiot.....It is simple...run one end of the belt through the thingy put it through the buckle then run the belt thorugh the thingy again....repeat as necesassary!

This Question has been asked and answered before, do a search!

[CplKJSpevak]

Young Devil Dog.....Nevermind the Staff Sergeant he is a bitter old man:) Hope the pics, help.....

[305Marine]

thanks, I got the belt together and the Uniform is nice and squared away for tomorow.

[yellowwing]

thanks, I got the belt together and the Uniform is nice and squared away for tomorow.
Ohh-rahh! You better make sure that bad boy is Perfect. Imperfect Dress Blues is a sin!

Congratulations Marine! Semper Fi :usmc:

[CplKJSpevak]

Did the Pic's help?

[sparkie]

Young Devil Dog.....Nevermind the Staff Sergeant he is a bitter old man:) Hope the pics, help.....
You just made me snort coffee.
Never mind the bitter old man behind the curtain.:yes: That coulda been me!!!!!!!

[bigdog43701]

welcome to the brotherhood MARINE

[Native Warrior]

Congratulations and welcome to the Corps, Brother

[MarineNCO]

A tip to keep the ends of the belt from fraying and looking nasty: Hot glue or superglue at the ends after you cut it to size. Hope this helps.

The belt is made of cotton and turns brown when you singe off the IPs.

[outlaw3179]

Semper Fi Marine.

[clarksterdotcom]

I have completed the search on proper assembly of the dress blue white belt/ buckle, but what was missing from both this thread and the other one is whether or not to cut the belt to size or just adjust using the "keepers."

If you are to trim the belt to size than what is the correct length of slack to leave.

:nerd: Just want to verify before I cant "Un-F*$#K Myself"

I think that I might benefit most from the aforementioned pictures earlier in this thread, so if anybody has their Dress Blues close at hand I would appreciate a quick snapshot..

[xanth63]

Idiot.....It is simple...run one end of the belt through the thingy put it through the buckle then run the belt thorugh the thingy again....repeat as necesassary!

This Question has been asked and answered before, do a search!


Hey SSgtt, you might want to appologize to the young marine. The belt goes through the buckle first, then the keeper, then back through the buckle. Who's the idiot?

[avenger08]

welcome to the marine corps brother, sorry this is a little late but congradulations, i was 1st bn bravo company parris island. congradulations and semper fi. if you have any questions about your uniforms dont be scared to ask your nco's and other marines, no matter the rank.

[Sgt Leprechaun]

Run it's course. Closed