Original Imperial German WWI Hate Belt with Gott Mit Uns Prussian Buckle & 14 Buttons German Awards Medals Badges Insignia This sword comes with two

This sword comes with two attaching rings on the all steel scabbard

The scabbard itself is quite nice

The steel rod helped prevent these training aids from breaking too easily

HJ challenged all able-bodied boys age 16 and up to compete for the award

1885 patent dates stamped on the lower receiver tang

Original Imperial German WWI Hate Belt with Gott Mit Uns Prussian Buckle & 14 Buttons German Awards Medals Badges Insignia This sword comes with twoOriginal 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