Exact reproduction of the slings issued with the early production "Type 1" FG42
Fallschirmjägergewehr (Paratrooper rifle). (Sometimes called "Type D".)
Essentially a modified rifle sling fitted with the snap hook from the MG34/42 straps. Our slings are not the luscious painted water buffalo gems offered elsewhere- these are made with exact reproduction German sling hardware and American leather, embossed with the proper cross hatch pattern.I was able to copy an original FG sling- a friend of mine who owns several of these rifles was kind enough to bring several slings to a show for me to examine, measure and photograph.
These differ from the Type 2 slings by being 10 INCHES (or 25cm) shorter due to the different attachment points on the two types of rifle.
The Type 1 slings are 24mm wide x 96cm long.
These are marked "jsd 1942" with the correct WA. ("jsd" =
Gustav Rheinhardt, Lederwarenfabrick, Berlin). None of the original slings I have handled had legible maker marks so I chose jsd as they were a very prominent manufacturer of slings (and all manner of leather gear).
Made in USA (Hand stitching done overseas)
