Russian maxim machine gun belt complete but in parts possibly used by used by soldiers in the SS Totenkopf Division recovered inside old German SS dugout in the Demyansk Pocket near Leningrad in Russia,1942 battlefield

This is a complete but in parts Russian maxim machine gun belt. The fabric belt is in nice solid condition for a recovered relic it still retains some of the original colours and is stained and marked and has a bit of damage from being buried with tears and rips and some holes but the fabric is very solid not braking up or crumbling it has dried out still with some dirt and muck attached it has been lightly cleaned it is perfect for display or any collection and a hard to find relic from the battlefield.The belt was possibly used by German soldiers and was recovered inside an old German SS dugout in the Demyansk Pocket in Russia the battle was from 8 February to 21 April 1942. A lovely piece of iconic battle history from the this most famous battle on the Eastern Front. The relic comes with 2x A5 laminated information cards.

The Demyansk Pocket in Russia was the name given to the pocket of German troops encircled by the Red Army around Demyansk (Demjansk), south of Leningrad, during the war on the Eastern Front. The pocket existed mainly from 8 February to 21 April 1942. A much smaller force was surrounded in the Kholm Pocket at the town of Kholm, about 100 km (62 mi) to the southwest. Both resulted from the German retreat following their defeat during the Battle of Moscow.