Original U.S. WWI Hate Belt made from Trouser Belt with 25 Attached Items 81mm Mortar delay fuzes and then installed

delay fuzes and then installed in grenades

and 27 were executed

which is about 37 inches

army serial number 35341505

These pouches would hold one 20 round

Original U.S. WWI Hate Belt made from Trouser Belt with 25 Attached Items 81mm Mortar delay fuzes and then installedOriginal 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. This is an original WW1 U. S. trouser belt in very nice condition showing some light use. The belt buckle is marked PAT. JAN. 12 04 (Mills production). Belt