Original German WWII Maschinenpistole 40 / MP40 Leather Sling With Keeper OPTIONS_HIDDEN_PRODUCT raised as the Duke of

raised as the Duke of Shrewsbury's Regiment of horse in 1685

so this looks to be an M1897 Enlisted helmet converted at arsenal into an officer's version

There is unfortunately no way to tell which of these markings was added first

This was made during the pre-WWI period for the M1903 Springfield rifle

this was an enhanced design feature that is not typically encountered

Original German WWII Maschinenpistole 40 / MP40 Leather Sling With Keeper OPTIONS_HIDDEN_PRODUCT raised as the Duke ofOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is totally original German WWII manufacture, and was taken off an MP 40 in the 1980's 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" in place. Original cross hatching is still visible in areas on the sling, and the original keeper loop is intact. The leather "scratch guard" on the