Original U.S. WWI Imperial German Hate Souvenir Belt With 28 Attached Items MG 34 Mounts now preserved mainly under the

now preserved mainly under the front closure

Both of the pictures are framed with Patton measuring 11 ½” x 14” and Taylor 13 ½” x 11”

The serial Number 231804 can be found on the barrel

The liner is attached to the shell by means of seven rivets that include the linking of the two piece chin strap to the shell

The biggest difference from the Mark II was the unification of the receiver

Original U.S. WWI Imperial German Hate Souvenir Belt With 28 Attached Items MG 34 Mounts now preserved mainly under theOriginal 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. German soldiers' leather belts, and other belts from participating armies, that were festooned with buttons from soldiers' uniforms are called Hate Belts