Original U.S. WWI Imperial German Hate Souvenir Belt With 28 Attached Items MG 34 Mounts The biggest difference from the

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

Congress authorized the President to appoint Regular Army officers to temporary higher grades in the Army of the United States during time of war or national emergency

while the bolt is the correct bright steel

The serial Number 231804 can be found on the barrel

Overall length: 30 1/4”

Original U.S. WWI Imperial German Hate Souvenir Belt With 28 Attached Items MG 34 Mounts The biggest difference from 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