Original Imperial German WWI Hate Belt with Gott Mit Uns Prussian Buckle & 14 Buttons Military Awards Medals Badges Insignia MAINE and the MERRITT-CHAPMAN recovery

MAINE and the MERRITT-CHAPMAN recovery salvage

4 Spike bayonet with a new design that featured the popular "Bowie" blade of the No

The right hand side of the butt stock bears a white metal shield stating:- U

The sides of the plate reads Mit Gott für König und Vaterland and the center reads SUUM CIQUE

Original Imperial German WWI Hate Belt with Gott Mit Uns Prussian Buckle & 14 Buttons Military Awards Medals Badges Insignia MAINE and the MERRITT-CHAPMAN recoveryOriginal 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