Original U.S. Pre WWII Navy 1930 Asiatic Fleet Championship Lightweight Wrestling Belt VHS The bands appear to be

The bands appear to be made of zinc alloy

and ordered troops dispatched to defend Greece

It was the standard machine gun of the Kriegsmarine (German navy)

so it will not hold a cock

We unfortunately have not been able to identify the maker

Original U.S. Pre WWII Navy 1930 Asiatic Fleet Championship Lightweight Wrestling Belt VHS The bands appear to beOriginal Item: One of a kind. In 1900, Navy Regulations made the following mention of athletics. In the section dealing with duties of commanding officers is the statement that COs "shall encourage the men to engage in athletics, fencing, boxing, boating, and other similar sports and exercises. Gymnastic outfits will be furnished by the Department to vessels requesting them." Later, quarterly allowances were authorized for ships to use in purchasing