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Vintage Soldier's Belt, Woven Jute, Inscribed Metal Buckle "Docendo discimus"

$ 10.55

Availability: 23 in stock
  • Condition: Good vintage condition with no flaws. See text and photos for more information.
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

    Description

    This is a vintage soldier's woven jute stretch belt with a brassy metal buckle made to look like a British coin with King George VI on it. The inscription on the coin reads "Docendo discimus - ex nihilo nihil fit", which means, "we learn by teaching - nothing comes from nothing". The belt has two adjustable clips, one on the buckle side and one on the ring side, enabling it to open to a 36" waist size. It is in great condition, very little signs of wear, no corrosion on the metal, and no flaws in the jute, which is nice and stretchy.
    I am selling this belt for a friend who came to it through her through her father who acquired it while serving overseas in Europe during WWII. The story he told was that he got it for a pack of cigarettes from a British soldier. Online research shows that buckles like this existed as early as WWI. My friend guesses the belt had already made the rounds by the time it got to her father. Who knows what it has seen!
    Any ideas where this belt came from? Your thoughts and ideas are welcome.
    This is where her dad served during the war: E
    ntered November 1942 U.S. Army
    986th Ordnance BAE Depot Group - "Demobilization". 1 year in the States, 1 year in England, 1 year in France and Belgium (Normandy, Antwerp, Brussels). European African Middle Eastern Campaign - ammunitions, machine guns, small arms, etc.
    The story my friend's dad told is the only information we have about this belt. We have no expertise or knowledge in militaria, aside from the little bit we were able to glean from the Internet, which is only so reliable. If you want this belt, please bid with the understanding that we have told you everything we know and have not intentionally mislead you in any way.
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    Please pay right away, or contact me if you need more time. I will always work with you make the transaction smooth for both of us if you stay in touch. If I don't hear from you in 5 days, I will contact the resolution center and open a case.
    Please be advised that I don't reply to queries to lower my prices mid-listing, but I welcome questions and corrections about the listing and will gladly send more photos. Thanks for looking!