Original U.S. M1887 Springfield Trapdoor or Krag Rifle Leather Sling P-1853 Enfield It has some paint markings

It has some paint markings

but they pair very well together and have been for quite some time

involving as it did many European and other nations

The best feature of this helmet is definitely the original 37th Infantry Division - Buckeye Division emblem in the center of the front of the helmet

the RCT was dissolved the 517th became part of the 13th Airborne Division Artillery and the 596th Engineers were merged with Company B

Original U.S. M1887 Springfield Trapdoor or Krag Rifle Leather Sling P-1853 Enfield It has some paint markingsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great genuine U. S. M1887 sling. Constructed as a one piece sling not the stitched 2 piece type with brass double claw hook on one end and a brass stud button on the other. There is one leather keeper loop. These were designed for the Springfield Trapdoor or Krag rifles. Condition of leather is good and supple, has darkened over time, complete with heavy stitching, one leather keeper loop, proper adjustment