k98 sling

[Pretorian81]

Hello guys,

What do you think about this k98 sling and buckle?
The buckle is marked L&F, Linden & Funke KG, Iserlohn.

Are both sling and buckle original WW2 examples?

Thanks in advance!

Regards,
Sven

[daco]

hello
to be sure it is a ww2 period sling, you must see this kind of design


regards
daco

[Pretorian81]

Other guys who have the same opinion?

Thanks you.

[daco]

your sling is not a brand new one and seems to have see real use but you have to know that the NORWAY army used a lot of german stuff just after the war included helmet and weapons.

for the weapons (Mp40, 98k...) they used original german slings but after a while they had to produced new ones which are smooth. I mean without the covering you can see on my sling (I don't know if I am clear in what I try to explain)

hard to be sure

regards
daco

[anmarlodz]

hello
to be sure it is a ww2 period sling, you must see this kind of design

regards
daco

No, you don't need to see this kind of design , especialy when the strap is well used . The most important thing is the buckle .

So Pretorian81 please get, from Willem, photos of buckle from both sides and then we will be able to say if it is wartime or postwar strap.

[Pretorian81]

Ok, I will do that.

Regards,
Sven

[Pretorian81]

As promised, some pics from the buckle

[Pretorian81]

And the front and the back from the sling



Front



Back

[Pretorian81]

The length of the sling with buckle is 120 cm

[anmarlodz]

original carrying strap for 98k.

[Pretorian81]

Thank You!