leather rifle sling

Original WWI Era US Army/USMC M1907 Leather Sling for the M1903 Springfield, M1918 BAR or M1917 Enfiled – Marked: Western Mfg. The sling is marked: Western Mfg. Inspector Initials, no date. This sling has the correct WWI Blackened Brass hooks. The sling is used, see photo’s for condition. The sling has both leather keeper. The leather is soft and supple. There is some minor wrinkling on the surface of the leather. Some minor surface cracking, but no deep cracks. The leather has darken with age. The stitching is all tight and intact. This is an Original Functional WWI era Sling and would look great on a WWI era rifle. NOTE: this is a collectible item, suitable for a correct historic display. It is NOT recommended for actual use. This is the sling that was commonly used on the M1917 Enfield, the M1 Garand, the M1903 Springfield, the M1903A3 Springfield and the M1941 Johnson Rifles. Check out my other items. The item “WWI US ARMY AEF M1907 Leather Sling M1903 Springfield Rifle Western Mfg. Co” is in sale since Thursday, October 19, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\United States\Personal, Field Gear”. The seller is “koolstuff1958″ and is located in Henderson, Nevada. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• country: USA
• War time period: WWI 1914-1918
• description: M1907 Sling
• description 1`: M1907 Leather rifle sling
• Original or Reproduction: Original
• Time Period, War: 1914-1918, WWI
• Weapon: M1903 Springfield Rifle
• Branch of Service: US Army

Pre-WWI British Army Leather Sling for the Lee-Metford or SMLE Lee-Enfield Rifle – Dated 1910 – Original – RARE. The leather is soft and supple. Some wrinkling on the surface of the leather, no cracking or crazing of the leather. The sling is approximately 46 in overall length. It is marked: C. Bussey & Geld, 1910. The case is used, please see photo’s for condition. These are RARE and not often encountered. This is the Leather Rifle Sling that was commonly used on the Lee-Metford, P14 Enfield and all of the British SMLE Lee-Enfield Rifles during WWI. Check out my other items. The item “WWI British Leather Sling for Lee Metford or SMLE Enfield Rifle Dtd 1910 RARE” is in sale since Thursday, October 19, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\Great Britain\Personal, Field Gear”. The seller is “koolstuff1958″ and is located in Henderson, Nevada. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
• Country: Great Britian
• Time Period: pre-WWI before 1914
• Item: Leather Riflle Sling
• Weapon: Lee-Metford or SMLE Enfield Rifle
• Branch of Service: British Army