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Imperial German WW1 "Hate" belts

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
Imperial German WW1  Hate  belts
Lot of Two. These are 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. German soldiers' leather belts, and other belts from participating armies, that were festooned with buttons from soldiers uniforms are called Hate Belts / Souvenir Belts / Grave Digger Belts. "Hate Belt": the idea was that if a German soldier had killed or captured an Allied soldier, then he would have the button from the newly deceased or captured soldier attached to his belt as a kind of notch of conquest on his belt. These two examples feature a Got Mit Uns German issue Belt Buckle with buttons, cockades, badges and pins from both Allied and Axis uniforms and hats. Both in overall good condition, complete.