Original U.S. WWII M1923 Rifle Sling - Dated 1942 - Rare Swedish Militaria stamped in ink the rear

stamped in ink the rear skirt P-11 1948

In addition there is an ivory set of parallel rulers for charting a course and a brass mounted chart reading magnifier on short brass legs

COPIES of original award citations

This great example features the standard 6 1/2" barrel and mostly matching serial number 42185

The bottom of the horn is plugged well and is a bit dirty

Original U.S. WWII M1923 Rifle Sling - Dated 1942 - Rare Swedish Militaria stamped in ink the rearOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a scarce and gorgeous example of an M 1923 rifle sling. The M1923 web sling is basically an M1907 in fabric with buckles instead of hooks. This example is stamped S. M. CO. 1942. The canvas has held up considerably well and the brass fittings have some wear. A fantastic example, ready for further research and display.