February 3, 2018
Original WWI Era US Army/USMC M1907 Leather Sling for the M1903 Springfield, M1918 BAR or M1917 Enfiled – Marked: HOYT 1918 – Very Nice Condition. The sling is marked: HOYT and dated 1918. 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 some minor surface cracking of the leather. No deep cracks, no breaks through 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 Dtd HOYT 1918 #3″ is in sale since Wednesday, January 31, 2018. 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 or M1 Garand Rifle
- Branch of Service: US Army
