leather rifle sling

Boyt 43, wwii u. Leather sling for m1. Garand or 1903 springfield rifles. Up for a totally complete, original gi, 1943 leather sling for the m1 garand. This sling was manufactured by. For use on m1 rifles or 1903. Rifles during wwii, and is clearly marked. This sling excellent condition, with no stains, no water damage, and minimal age. Color is a medium, orangey tan–a. Great, original color–and all pieces match perfectly after 70+ years see. There are many darker scuff/rub. Marks that can be seen in the photos, but these don’t detract from the original. Look of the sling. Small age cracks only on one set of hook holes, which is on the portion of the. Sling that run through the bottom sling swivel. These cracks can be seen in two of the photos. The hooks are steel. And the rivets are brass, so there is a small amount of ver-de-gris on the. The parkerized finish on the steel. The keepers are original and match perfectly. Treated this sling with any type of preservative or leather treatment. The visible scuffs should all but disappear. If you were to treat the sling with a non-invasive type of leather treatment. Remember, antique slings cannot be treated. Oil on an antique sling as that will break down the leather and destroy it. It would be a great a 1943 or 1944 garand or springfield rifle. If you are looking for an excellent condition sling, this one should. Satisfy you, but again, it has been used, and looks it. Items are considered used unless otherwise stated and normal age and wear. Include any flaws that i see. Never my intention to misrepresent an item i sell. I suggest that you look at the photos. I inspect each item before listing and do my. Best to describe its condition as i see it. If you pay on sunday, i will. Feedback for me, i will then leave feedback for you.The item “Boyt 43 Leather Rifle Sling, Original WWII for M1 rifle-Excellent Condition” is in sale since Sunday, March 22, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Field Gear, Equipment”. The seller is “m1r47″ and is located in Whitewater, Colorado. This item can be shipped to United States.