Original U.S. WWII 1st Infantry Division Custom Motorcyclist’s Kidney Belt with Battle Diary and Hand-Cut Leather 1st ID Insignia - Private Louis Hode, WIA, 624th Tank Destroyer Battalion MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock where he stayed for two

where he stayed for two weeks before he was released and returned to the 446th airbase at Bungay

Even more Americans trained as mechanics in Great Britain

indicating issue to the Chilean Police force

Just a beautiful example

These were extremely scarce as the Snider Rifle only saw Front Line Service for 5-7 years

Original U.S. WWII 1st Infantry Division Custom Motorcyclist’s Kidney Belt with Battle Diary and Hand-Cut Leather 1st ID Insignia - Private Louis Hode, WIA, 624th Tank Destroyer Battalion MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock where he stayed for twoOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is the outstanding handmade leather kidney belt of Private Louis Hode, Recon Company, 624th Tank Destroyer Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, who fought as a motorcyclist with the Big Red One during World War II. Hode was severely wounded by artillery in the leg in November 1944. The belt, which has a three buckle closure, measures roughly 38 long and is 7 wide at the widest point in the center. The belt has two sets