MP 40 sling opinions please

[PaulE]

Hi,
Could you please post your opinion on this MP40 sling I have just picked up, I have done my best to research it and think it hopfully is a good one, but would like a more experienced opinion on it.
Paul

[PaulE]

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[DennyB]

Quite possibly a good one but I would need to examine more closely to say for sure.

[PaulE]

Few more pics

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[PaulE]

Thanks for your opinion DennyB, anymore welcome. Can post more close up pics if you have any preference.
Paul

[Mike Steves]

The eagle stamped on the outside of the sling is fake, so I would question the sling itself.

[bobcam1]

The eagle stamped on the outside of the sling is fake, so I would question the sling itself.

I'm not sure I agree.....We've all run into items that have after-market "enhancements" that were added, in order to tweak a possible sale.

Sling looks good to me, and if the stamp IS in fact, fake, I'd be inclined to call the sling original, but messed with.

Just my opinion.....

[DennyB]

The eagle stamped on the outside of the sling is fake, so I would question the sling itself.

Mike, having read your wonderful book I will yield that you are much more knowledgeble than I but I will point out that my opinion was based on the observation that the hardware appears to be original with legitimate wear and tear, the leather has the correct criss-cross pattern with what appears to be legitimate wear and tear. The color looks good and the thread correct.
The stamp is what concerns you and I must agree that I have never seen a stamp like that in that position but I cannot bring myself to poo-poo the entire sling simply because of it. Denny

[PaulE]

Thanks for all the comments so far, all veiws are appreciated, Did not see the eagle till I had bought the sling and by what I had read it did seem wrong for a late war one.
Posting a picture taken in daylight showing the overall wear.
Paul

[Schmeisserfan]

hi,
although this "grate surface" is a bid strange to me, I would also say that the sling is 100% original ww2 . The eagle is post-war added of course
rg joe