Souvenir - Trench Art, Belt with badges, 1918

Significance

Method of keeping badges collected from other allied soldiers.

Physical description

Tan webbing belt with German "Gott Mit Uns" belt buckle and 36 buttons and badges on it. There is some white staining on the belt from where someone has previously attempted to polish badges with brasso. Badges and buttons are fixed to the belt with split pins, safety pins and wire.

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