Original Imperial German WWI Hate Belt U.S. Machine Guns The moderate amount of powder

The moderate amount of powder burn around the cap lock bolster shows that this was a gun that definitely saw some use

Apparently no attempt was made to keep copper-plated lock parts together

showing maker and patent information:

Canvas pieces are nice mix of khaki webbing and late "transitional" OD

British Officers in WW1 outfitted themselves at their own expense so it was entirely up to personal preferences as to the accessories he carried

Original Imperial German WWI Hate Belt U.S. Machine Guns The moderate amount of powderOriginal 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