{"product_id":"original-imperial-german-wwi-hate-belt-with-gott-mit-uns-prussian-buckle-and-126-attached-items-with-display-case","title":"Original Imperial German WWI Hate Belt with Gott Mit Uns Prussian Buckle and 126 Attached Items - With Display Case","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: One-of-a-kind. Original 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 \"SOUVENIR BELTS\" are items of interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGerman 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. These made for excellent collector's pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eHate Belt\u003c\/strong\u003e\": 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. This, no doubt, is the most intriguing explanation for those decorative belts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eSouvenir Belt\u003c\/strong\u003e\": this description is apt for many of the belts that are in circulation today. The souvenir belt would involve a German infantryman's belt being decorated with buttons and tabs from troops BOTH Allied and CENTRAL Powers and kept as a remembrance of The War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eGrave Digger Belt\u003c\/strong\u003e\" description is self explanatory, to a degree. Troops burying dead soldiers would sometimes remove buttons from those they buried as a remembrance. It is impossible to determine the origin of most belts, but some of these highly collectible belts provide some hints as to their origin. Nevertheless, these belts provide for excellent points of interest for collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis incredible and massive example offered in very good condition features a brown leather belt without a buckle and resembles a German made belt, no stamps visible. It features an impressive 126 items in total attached to it, secured by multiple strands of metal wire. A few are installed via their own attachment tabs. Most look to be German and Austro-Hungarian regimental buttons from various units, with some other insignia. Buttons from the German Infantry Regiments 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 8 are present on this belt, as well as some French buttons, French “RF” helmet badge, American cap badge and many, many more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso included with this beautiful example is a padded wooden display case seen in the pictures! They definitely compliment each other well. Comes ready to display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBelt Length: 39”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBelt Width: 3 ¼”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCase Height: 4 ½” \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCase Width: 9”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCase Length:  42”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39794952142917,"sku":"ONSV21SBF24","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV21SBF24__02.jpg?v=1644347735","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-imperial-german-wwi-hate-belt-with-gott-mit-uns-prussian-buckle-and-126-attached-items-with-display-case","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}