leather rifle sling

This is an original WW2 JAPANESE LEATHER RIFLE SLING that was taken off a Type 38 Rifle brought back from the Pacific Theater by a U. Army Soldier at the end of WW2. We removed the sling off the rifle personally just last week and this sling HAS NOT BEEN CLEANED OR WIPED DOWN, IT IS JUST AS FOUND. To the best of our knowledge this is the first time this sling has been removed off this “bring back” Japanese war trophy rifle in over 70 years. The sling is in very good used condition and the leather is still very soft and supple for its age. No cracks or dryness visible. There is only one adjustment slider on this sling, not sure if it had more or not, it just came with the one. All the stitching is intact and very good. PLEASE NOTE, THERE IS A SMALL HOLE PART WAY UP THE SLING AS SHOWN IN THE PICTURES. THESE HOLES LOCATED UP THE SLINGS OF BRING BACK RIFLES WERE COMMON AND DONE BY THE U. SERVICEMAN WHO BROUGHT THE RIFLES BACK. THIS GI ADDED HOLE ALLOWED THE SLING TO BE KEPT TIGHT AGAINST THE RIFLE LIKE THE SLINGS ON THE 1903′S AND M1 GARAND RIFLES. THE JAPANESE NEVER ADJUSTED OR HAD THE SLING BUCKLE HOLES TO KEEP THEIR THEIR SLINGS TIGHT AGAINST THE RIFLE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. Please look at all the pictures and use the “zoom” option to view this sling in detail, it is a very nice one, but it does have the GI adjustment hole in it. NO LEATHER TREATMENT HAS BEEN APPLIED TO THIS LEATHER SLING TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE AND IT MAY BE A GOOD IDEA TO LAY THIS SLING ALL THE WAY OUT AND APPLY A LEATHER CONDITION TO THE SMOOTH OR TOPSIDE OF THIS SLING. The item “ORIGINAL WW2 Japanese LEATHER RIFLE SLING for Type 38 or Type 99 Rifle” is in sale since Monday, March 20, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Japan\Other Japanese WWII Orig Items”. The seller is “45sungluc” and is located in Golden Valley, Arizona. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan

About good condition and guaranteed original WWII Japanese Type 99 Arisaka rifle leather sling. Full length about 40 long and complete including steel buckle and button, and both leather loops. Leather is soft and supple with some wear and much flaking. Measures 1 3/8 wide. A nice original sling for display with your T-99 rifle. The item “WWII JAPANESE TYPE 99 ARISAKA RIFLE LEATHER SLING-ORIGINAL” is in sale since Tuesday, March 07, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Japan\Other Japanese WWII Orig Items”. The seller is “sreisel” and is located in Copenhagen, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Complete and perfect condition of Japanese type 99 rifle leather sling. The item “Original Japanese type 99 rifle leather sling” is in sale since Tuesday, March 07, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Japan\Edged Weapons”. The seller is “nkgw” and is located in Lititz, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan

Complete and perfect condition of Japanese type 99 rifle leather sling. The item “Original Japanese type 99 rifle leather sling” is in sale since Tuesday, February 28, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Japan\Edged Weapons”. The seller is “nkgw” and is located in Lititz, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan

Complete and perfect condition of Japanese type 99 rifle leather sling. The item “Original Japanese type 99 rifle leather sling” is in sale since Tuesday, February 21, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Japan\Edged Weapons”. The seller is “nkgw” and is located in Lititz, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan

Complete and perfect condition of Japanese type 99 rifle leather sling. The item “Original Japanese type 99 rifle leather sling” is in sale since Tuesday, February 14, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Japan\Edged Weapons”. The seller is “nkgw” and is located in Lititz, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan

Original sling, no cuts, unmolested, it has a buckle with prong, a sliding leather keeper and a stud. Leather is strong, it was on a rifle when I got it, I took it off with no problems. Leather is dry in places and the finish comes off on your hands when you handle it, like a fine powdery dirty residue. I have not done anything to leather to treat that, not sure what the method would be. Sling has some blurry markings on backside, see pics. Besides the holes for stud and slot for buckle prong, there are 8 small holes for adjustment and one more slot for buckle prong adjustment. The item “Original WW2 Japanese Type 38 Rifle Sling Leather Intact Strong with Markings” is in sale since Sunday, October 02, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Japan\Other Japanese WWII Orig Items”. The seller is “xmas69″ and is located in Royal Oak, Michigan. This item can be shipped to United States, to Canada, to United Kingdom, to Germany, to Japan, to Australia.

Very good condition and guaranteed original WWII Japanese Type 38 Arisaka rifle/carbine leather sling. All complete including brass buckle, brass button, and leather loop. Leather is soft and supple with some normal wear. Full length 41 long. Hard to find original sling for your T-38. The item “WWII JAPANESE TYPE 38 ARISAKA RIFLE CARBINE LEATHER SLING-ORIGINAL” is in sale since Thursday, June 16, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Japan\Other Japanese WWII Orig Items”. The seller is “sreisel” and is located in Copenhagen, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Original KRAG Type 2 Rifle Sling In Very Good Condition Still Has Russet Color Nice And Pliable Needs Cleaning Well Marked Rock Island Arsenal With Inspector’s Stamp T. Comes Complete With Two Leather Slides And Brass Button A Very Nice Sling Ready For Your Rifle. The item “U. S. Army Rock Island Arsenal Krag Type 2 Rifle Leather Sling Original VG” is in sale since Friday, May 20, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Indian Wars (1866-97)\Original Period Items”. The seller is “geo1226″ and is located in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States.