Opinions on mint unissued em leather belts

[Cartertank]

I recently received these 2 belts from an auction i won. I have never handled a mint unissued belt but the color of the tongue has me very concerned. Thanks for any opinions.

[Cartertank]

[QUOTE=Cartertank;6669857]I recently received these 2 belts from an auction i won. I have never handled a mint unissued belt but the color of the tongue has me very concerned. Thanks for any opinions.

[Cartertank]

[QUOTE=Cartertank;6669857]I recently received these 2 belts from an auction i won. I have never handled a mint unissued belt but the color of the tongue has me very concerned. Thanks for any opinions.

[Cartertank]

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[Cartertank]

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Better with pictures thanks for your patience

[Jerry Burney]

YIKES! These are very wrong. Send them back.

[Cartertank]

Confirmed ty jerry. You should see the y straps. Not very nice in hand.

[GAMS1]

It came a big lot of original WH belts some time ago and some had the tongue "restored" because they were simply not finished before 45 .
I think it's one of them ?
Nick