Odd Duck!

[R_Hessian]

I posted this in the belt fourm as I thought it to be a "Sam Brown" belt, as it turned out its a "German" issue "Nagant" sling!

Check out the maker mark!

Robert

[R_Hessian]

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[Gene]

Postwar East German manufacture would be my guess

[R_Hessian]

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Gene,
I don't know... it came with a box of holsters from Russia?
Robert

Postwar East German manufacture would be my guess

[Johnnie]

WOW. Do I feel stupid. I voted for Sam Brown too. And it is obviously a Nagant sling, but the German markings threw me.
O.K. East German, or wartime ?
Things like this make this hobby so much fun!
Regards,
Johnnie

I posted this in the belt fourm as I thought it to be a "Sam Brown" belt, as it turned out its a "German" issue "Nagant" sling!

Check out the maker mark!

Robert

[Gene]

I still say postwar East German; no date despite having a maker stamp (instead of a 3 digit code) and the brass hardware are commensurate with Russian items. I believe the town was also in Prussia, putting it within the realm of Soviet occupation too.