Original U.S. WWI Imperial German Hate Souvenir Belt With Prussian Officer Buckle and 2 Attached Items Category_MG 42 Accessories This Musket comes from the

This Musket comes from the first production run in that it is regimentally marked on the barrel "KING'S ROYAL REGT" which was raised in 1776 and disbanded in 1783

The silvering is intact throughout this pommel

The rubber surrounds are still quite supple

though there is the expected wear from age and storage

Original U.S. WWI Imperial German Hate Souvenir Belt With Prussian Officer Buckle and 2 Attached Items Category_MG 42 Accessories This Musket comes 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