Antique & Militaria

**RARE**ORIGINAL**WW1 1917 Dated British Royal Naval Division H.G & R Ltd (Hepburn, Gale & Ross) 1908 Pattern Black Webbing Sling For SMLE Bolt Action .303 Calibre Rifles. Sn 23436:3 - 23436:3

Early WW1 British Naval SMLE rifles may be seen with white "buff" slings, but these were quickly replaced with black or blackened slings to avoid making the sailor a visible target. This is an original rare to find WW1 1917 British Royal Naval Division H.G & R Ltd 1908 Pattern Black Webbing Sling For SMLE Bolt Action .303 Calibre Rifles. It is 43 ½” overall length and 1 ¼” wide. The black webbing material is intact & clean. The riveted brass end tab hook plates are both maker marked and WW1 dated ‘H.G & R Ltd 1917’. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23436:3**(in bandoliers & belts box storeroom)**(NB The SMLE without sling illustrated in the images is for demonstration purposes only & not included. SMLE rifles are available separately on this web site)

£225.00