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Posted 2 years ago
scottvez
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This Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) features a group of Army cooks near a mess tent.
Two of the soldiers are wearing "Hate Belts"-- leather belts with attached buttons and collar disc collected from allied as well as enemy soldiers.
The actual souvenir belts used to be readily available, but in recent years they have become much harder to find (like MANY military antiques and collectibles)!
Reproduction of this photograph in any form is not authorized.
Scott
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these are great scottvez:)
Ive got a hate belt ill post someday when i get a better camera :)
Thanks for looking and commenting p...-- I'd like to see your belt. I used to see them on a regular basis-- now not as much!
scott
Thanks for looking and commenting bellin.
scott
Thanks ron and vetraio.
scott
Np scott!! I sure will as soon as possible, ill try and get it on here today :)
GREAT-- I look forward to seeing it. I love all types of trench art!
Pls post me a heads up on this post once you get it up.
scott
Np and i will!! Im going to start taking photos now:)
Just posted it scott!!
I saw it and posted to it.
Thanks again for sharing!
I always like it when you can view an actual item with an historical photo of a similar one.
scott