German army leather belt which is numbered inside properly worn by a soldier of the 26th Volksgrenadier Division found a local brocante in Bras a village just outside Bastogne from the Bulge battle 1944-1945

This is a lovely condition German army leather belt which is black leather and is complete.The belt has clear to see number on the inside of it the leather is solid not braking up or falling apart it has been lightly cleaned and is perfect for display or a rare one for any collection.The belt was properly worn by a soldier of the 26th Volksgrenadier Division found a local brocante in Bras a village just outside Bastogne from the Bulge battle 1944-1945 and comes with A5 laminated information card.

 The belt was properly used by the 26th Volksgrenadier Division because on the 13th January 1945 they were the last German soldiers occupying the village of Bras near Bastogne at the end of the Battle of the Bulge. On the following day the village of Bras was liberated, and a historic meeting took place when the American forces linked up with the British forces and drove the Germans back into Germany. 

The 26. Volksgrenadier-Division was formed in September 1944 on the training ground Warthelager near Posen from 26th Infantry Division and manpower from the partially formed 582 Volksgrenadier Division It was sent to the western front and saw action in the Ardennes suffering heavy losses. The remains of the division went into captivity in the Harz Mountains in April 1945.