Description
Blue stripe across center of label indicates steel cartridge casings (Stahl)
it was ideal for gun crews and communications men aboard US Naval vessels
and not in fighters
and is made of silver plated brass
Restoration
Original German WWII Maschinenpistole 40 / MP40 Leather Sling with Keeper and Stud Russian Air Force Blue stripe across centerOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a totally original German WWII manufacture, and was taken off an MP 40 in the 1980s from a Government Sale of Machine Guns. Complete and absolutely original. Comes complete with just TWO holes to the other end of the sling with its original steel "collar button" stud in place. The original keeper loop is intact. The leather "scratch guard" on the back of the buckle is present with the stitching fully intact.