Original British WWI Era King George V Staff Officer's "Gimp" Leather Waist Belt MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly Camp Sukiran/Zukeran is now known

Camp Sukiran/Zukeran is now known as Camp Foster

Exact date of manufacture is unknown

but not before they had managed to scuttle the Flag Ship prevent it falling into enemy hands

The heavy steel scabbard looks to have been issued "in the white"

The reason for this great condition is most likely the very nice leather sword case that this example came in

Original British WWI Era King George V Staff Officer's "Gimp" Leather Waist Belt MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly Camp Sukiran/Zukeran is now knownOriginal Item: One Set Only. Directly out of the attic! This is an original WWI Era Staff Officer's "Gimp" Belt, with a lovely gilt rectangular plate buckle bearing the GVR Royal Cypher of King George V under a "King's Crown". Under this is the motto of the British Royal Family: DIEU ET MON DROIT which means GOD IS MY RIGHT, a reference to the "Divine Right" of royalty to rule. The buckle has a hook on the back, which attaches to a loop on the other