Original Imperial German WWI Hate Belt with Gott Mit Uns Prussian Buckle & 14 Buttons Military Awards Medals Badges Insignia with the textured paint retained

with the textured paint retained well on all

In addition the fledgling U

The ring at the top of the shaft appears to have been repainted at some point

Caliber: scharfe Patrone M

MAINE and the MERRITT-CHAPMAN recovery salvage

Original Imperial German WWI Hate Belt with Gott Mit Uns Prussian Buckle & 14 Buttons Military Awards Medals Badges Insignia with the textured paint retainedOriginal 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