February 21, 20242 yr #1 I found this in a collection I inherited. Looks like a soldier collected various british insignia during the war. Comments welcome
February 21, 20242 yr #3 18 minutes ago, ussjfkcv67 said: I found this in a collection I inherited. Looks like a soldier collected various british insignia during the war. Comments welcome Hi ussjfkcv67, This is commonly known as a 'Hate Belt' and worn by veterans of both sides after WW1. I understand the name originates from the fact that the Germans would collect cap badges of their vanquished enemies on their belt. The practice was then taken up by veterans who collide cap badges and attached them to their belts. Gunner You have the following regiments on the belt Royal Army Service Corps Royal Engineers Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Essex Regiment Royal Artillery collar badge Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers York and Lancaster Regiment Royal Army Ordnance Corps Leicestershire Regiment Royal Artillery Royal Artillery collar badge Lincolnshire Regiment South Staffordshire Regiment Royal Berkshire Regiment Royal Warwickshire Regiment Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment Northamptonshire Regiment Royal Air Force Medical Branch collar badge Royal Air Force A nice collection
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