William
"Much that once was, is lost. For none now live who remember it."
Michael,
Thank you for your assistance! Your willingness to help others is a great asset to this Forum!
Mart
I dare say that the title added to the picture is relatively modern compared to the age of the picture. Although there might be hatred shown to opposing troops in the heat of battle - and immediately afterwards, it was often the case that victors and vanquished got on extremely well together once the dust of battle had settled. As I have mentioned before when this topic has been aired, I have never known these souvenir belts to be referred to as 'hate belts' in this country.
Well..the main "inventor" of the term "Hate Belt" was, of course, Norm Flayderman and he sold many of them to collectors over the years. Being an American, the term could therefore be basically an American one.
William
"Much that once was, is lost. For none now live who remember it."
These souvenir belts have long been known as hate belts, there are various stories behind them, but many were collected by the men themselves from their mates, the last tommy Harry Patch mentions getting badges and/or buttons from other soldiers.
Regards,
Jerry
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