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M1945 Army General's Belt in gold bullion brocade for wear
with the dress uniform, complete with dagger hangers, dated
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M1945 Army General's Belt in gold bullion brocade for wear
with the dress uniform, complete with dagger hangers, dated
1947.
Gold brocade, with exceedingly high quality light tan
morocco leather backing. Massive gold-plated brass buckle
with the WW 2 style state emblem (showing 11 republics). One
Extra Large size fits all (adjusting the loops on the back
will enable it to fit up to about a 46" waist); for the
record, from the way the belt is set, its original owner
apparently had a 40" waist. The hanger clips and buckles are
as solid in their construction as the main buckle - the
quality shown here surpasses that shown on the vast majority
of Third Reich German dagger hangers. A quality control
mark stamped into the leather shows a 1947 date of
manufacture and size III (XL).
Very good condition. The gold brocade exterior is
beautifully preserved, tight and sound. As typical for this
type of belt, there are traces of verdigris that add
character without being too detractive, and are probably
easy to clean off if desired. There is otherwise only
minimal wear to the exterior: we found just a couple of tiny
snags to the red thread that are noticeable only at very
close inspection. The leather backing is soft, supple, and
clean. There is one small tear to it and some tiny
perforations apparently left by insects (that are no longer
present.) The thread attaching the leather to the brocade
exterior is sound and tight. The gilt finish on the buckles
is untarnished and bright, with only attractive mild age
toning.
By the late 1950s, Soviet Army and Air Force officers
stopped wearing daggers except in the most unusual
circumstances. To encounter a General's full dress belt
today that is complete with the hangers, particularly one
that dates to the mid- 1940s, is quite unusual. This
exceptionally fine and desirable ensemble is frequently
missing from many collections of Soviet "cold steel".
Item# 32607
$550.00 
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