Original U.S. WWI Hate Belt made from U.S. Trouser Belt with 29 Attached Items German Luger The Swiss and Austrian militaries

The Swiss and Austrian militaries had both licensed and produced the MG 30 from Rheinmetall shortly after patent

c/o Fleet Post Office

which is also in very nice condition

for maker Ernst Wilhelm & Co

This loss of trained pilots and aircraft was equaled in disaster by the sinking of the Japanese aircraft carriers Taihō and Shōkaku by the submarines Albacore and Cavalla

Original U.S. WWI Hate Belt made from U.S. Trouser Belt with 29 Attached Items German Luger The Swiss and Austrian militariesOriginal 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. This is an original WW1 U. S. trouser belt in very nice condition, showing light use with a great oxidized patina on the metal fittings. The belt buckle is marked