ppsh 41 DDR sling

[Darwin M]

Hello guys,

I was wondering if there where ppsh 41 slings made for the DDR during the 50-60? The question is for a 1/6 scale modeling project, thanks in advance for your reply!

[uscob]

Possible, but I know the Soviet made ones only.

[Guardian 5]

Darwin M,

I once attributed this gray colored model with brown artificial leather to be of East German manufacture, but I'll be darned if I know where it is now. I forget what made me so sure it was East German and not another WARPAC country.

What say you fellow collectors? Would Darwin M be OK with the more commonly encountered olive drab model? Presumably, these would have been attached to the MPi-41 smgs issued to the DDR defense establishment.

I apologize for not being able to provide you with more definitive information.

All the best,
TJ

[Darwin M]

Thanks TJ,

This info and photo helps! This is what i want to remake, the well know jump of DDR soldier Conrad schumann. Its very hard and difficult to see on the short movie and photo's which sling it is.

[Guardian 5]

Darwin M,

These c. 1957 KVP / Grepos appear to have leather slings on their MPi-41.

All the best,
TJ

[Guardian 5]

The KVP Soldat on the right has a leather sling, the other appears to be olive drab. He may be carrying a rifle however, so I wouldn't call it definitive.

[Guardian 5]

Here is a nice shot of a Grenzer's MPi-41.

This sling looks grey; it's hard to tell.

[Guardian 5]

More evidence of olive drab slings in use with the NVA.

I think this picture came from forum members Matteo's collection.

Thanks,
TJ