Canadian Hate Belt pickup

[Geof]

Guys, as below, a "hate" belt picked up locally last weekend. It has a predominance of Canadian buttons, but also French, Australian, German, New Zealand and UK. Interestingly one solitary US button. Looks like a rear area souvenir belt to me, lots of fun. The Canadian units are all from different divisions, that makes me think of a rear area camp or training ground.

[grndevil44]

nice belt Geoff, good compliment of buttons and the fact they are all different makes it very interesting, I need a 72nd button btw, lol

[Geof]

nice belt Geoff, good compliment of buttons and the fact they are all different makes it very interesting, I need a 72nd button btw, lol

I have a nice 72nd cap badge if you like? I was putting my wife's GD's memorial frame together and ended up with 2 of them. You know, since we are being chancey

[Rommel1942]

Very cool belt! Lots of character.

I just recently picked up a group belonging to a guy in the 72nd. Came with his glengarry and one, lonely button

Finn

[Geof]

My wife's GrandDad was killed on 18th October, 1944 at Ponte de la Pietra, near Cesena. Stray shell aimed at a rations distribution spot. Bad luck more than anything, 1 man isn't worth loosing a shell at. A bunch standing around picking up hot food apparently was.

You need to talk to the bloke above, sounds like he needs your button, lol.

[peter monahan]

Lovely belt, though I think the rings holding the buttons on are a later replecement for whatever was originally there - boot laces, wire or whatever. Some very nice buttons too!

[Geof]

Yes, agreed. The first few buttons are held on by old flat style split rings that are heavily corroded. The others are modern round profile ones. I am betting this belt's been fixed a few times although I think it's a period put together due to the wear marks on the belt.

[peter monahan]

I agree: based on the wear, a period piece, which has been 'fixed' .