Leather Belt Help Please

[Rescue190]

I picked up this rough condition belt and buckle over the weekend. The buckle was a standard German Imperial buckle in rough condition. The belt is not much better but I have not seen another example with the additional loop riveted on when searching. I have not even been able to confirm German but it looks like such. I have tried a couple of time without success. I assumed it was a dress or parade belt for dress sword but could not confirm. Any and all thoughts are appreciated. Apologies for the poor lighting in the pics.
John

[MAP]

No clue John but the leather appears to be different on the loop vs the belt. Or is it just my eyes. Any thoughts to this being added at another time?

[Rescue190]

Could be Map? I have no clue and could not find any other examples or a reason why it was added other than parade sword. It was added long ago with correct rivets IMHO.
John

[Chopperman]

Hi John,
I found these pictures on that other forum. One person commented that
he had seen other similar modifications before. No mention was made of
a sword. The thought was it was just a convenient holder for a tool of
some sort.

the one pictured IS German.

[aicusv]

I don't know of anyone who wear this type of belt and have a sword. Enlisted men who wore swords used the mounted belt and an officer wouldn't have this type of belt. I'd go with the tool idea.

[Ben Evans]

The belt is a standard issue belt that has been repaired and altered for different use though time

[Anderson]

It's an interesting question. I think the tool attachment is most likely, and possibly a WW1 modification. Obviously finding such belts are not highly common so the modification was not widespread. This might suggest it related to a specialist group within the military such as the pioneers. Advertising the oddity hopefully will bring some light on the question.

[Rescue190]

Thank you for the replies. The attachment looks peior done to my eyes along with the metal rivets. I have not found anything similar.
John