WWI US ARMY AEF M1907 Leather Sling for M1903 Springfield Rifle Very NICE #3

Original WWI Era US Army/USMC M1907 Leather Sling for the M1903 Springfield or M1917 Enfield Rifle – Very Nice Condition. Up for sale is an Original WWI Era US Army/USMC M1907 Leather Sling. It is marked: R-S over G. This sling has the correct WWI Blackened Brass hooks. Still retains some of the original blackening on the brass hooks. The sling is used, see photo’s for condition. The sling has both leather keepers. The leather is soft and pliable. No rips or tears in the leather. There are some minor surface cracks and wrinkling of the leather, please see photos. The leather has darkened due to age, but still has that rich russet brown color. 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. 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 this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Region of Origin: United States
• Weapon: M1903 Springfield or M1 Garand Rifle
• Branch of Service: US Army
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Theme: Militaria
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Country: United States
• Time Period: WWI 1914-1918
• Manufacturer: R-S
• Item: M1907 Leather Rifle Sling
• Conflict: WW I (1914-18)