Name/Title
military beltEntry/Object ID
2001.022.004Description
Leather military belt, probably intended as a war souvenir, [the buckle perhaps a war trophy] with a collection of Canadian, English, Australian and German cap badges, collar badges and buttons fastened on to the front by metal clasps at back. Belt fastens by a metal clasp under the buckle. Separate belt buckle from Germany WW1 Buckle is a gold [brass] square with a raised circle with a crown in the center and "In Treue Fest" around the circle edge. This brass buckle would have been worn by soldiers from the Bavarian region of Germany, and features a crown with the motto of the Kingdom of Bavaria, "In Treue Fest". In Treue fest (German for "steadfast in loyalty; firm in fidelity") was the motto of the Kingdom of Bavaria (1805-1918) and of its Wittelsbach rulers, after the end of World War I used by Bavarian monarchists. Brass clasp.
Belt pins each have their own accession number and catalog-it page. They range from 2001.022.005-029. See the diagram to match the pin to the number. The belt itself is 004 a, the belt buckle is 004 b, and the clasp is 004 c.Acquisition
Accession
2001.022Source (if not Accessioned)
Canadian LegionNotes
Accession Date: 06-Jun-01
Mode of Acquisition: giftLexicon
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
regimental beltCreated By
Greenlee,LucyCreate Date
June 13, 2001Update Date
May 16, 2026