Original Imperial German WWI Hate Belt with Gott Mit Uns Prussian Buckle & 14 Buttons German Awards Medals Badges Insignia Used condition WW2 USMC US

Used condition WW2 USMC US Marine Corps P44 USMC Combat Field Utility Jacket in Olive Drab named black in stencil to R

This is a particularly nice example retains almost all of its brass decorations

• Maker’s code with size marking “64” stamped on the interior of the shell found over the wearer’s left ear

HJ challenged all able-bodied boys age 16 and up to compete for the award

The steel rod helped prevent these training aids from breaking too easily

Original Imperial German WWI Hate Belt with Gott Mit Uns Prussian Buckle & 14 Buttons German Awards Medals Badges Insignia Used condition WW2 USMC USOriginal Item: One of a kind. American soldiers were known for their love of souvenirs in the Great War; So, a lot of material history of the war came across the Atlantic with returning soldiers. Among collectors of military memorabilia from World War One "HATE BELTS" are items of interest. German soldiers' leather belts, and other belts from participating armies, that were festooned with buttons from soldiers uniforms are called Hate Belts Souvenir