WWI US ARMY AEF M1907 Leather Sling M1903 Springfield Rifle Marked RIA 1917
February 22, 2019
Original WWI Era US Army/USMC M1907 Leather Sling for the M1903 Springfield, M1918 BAR or M1917 Enfiled – Marked: RIA 1917 – Nice Condition. The sling is faintly marked Rock Island Arsenal and dated 1917. This sling has the correct WWI Blackened Brass hooks. The sling is used, see photo’s for condition. The sling has both leather keepers. The leather is soft and supple. There is wrinkling and surface cracking of the leather. No rips or tears in the leather. 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 recommened 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 Marked RIA 1917″ is in sale since Thursday, February 21, 2019. 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.
- Original or Reproduction: Original
- Time Period, War: 1914-1918, WWI
- Weapon: M1903 Springfield Rifle
- Branch of Service: US Army
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Item: M1907 Leather Rifle Sling