Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition, totally genuine World War Two German issue leather sling for the Mauser Karabiner 98 Kurz (k98k). It is hand sewn, with steel hardware, and made of quality leather which was originally fully crosshatched with a border. The sling will also work for G/K43 and MP43/44.
Like almost all of the examples that we see, this sling unfortunately no longer has any markings present.
This is a very nice solid example that retains its steel buckle (Klemmstück), with the leather guard fully intact, and a great worn finish. The buckle pin (Klemmwaltze) is in good condition, and is the later war type with welded ends ground smooth. The inside of the buckle has the correct textured surface for a more secure length adjustment. The sling end frog (frosch) is correct and made from leather covered steel. The sliding keeper loop is unfortunately missing.
The leather on this example has lost most of the original crosshatched texture and border, which can now only really be seen on the very end near the frog, with some traces on the rest of the sling. It is still supple and flexible, with no major cracking or other issues we often see. The stitching is fully intact, even on the frog and buckle guard.
Overall in very good condition, ready to upgrade an original Karabiner 98 kurz rifle. Genuine wartime slings are nearly impossible to find in serviceable condition, don’t let this one pass you by!