Original U.S. M1887 Springfield Trapdoor or Krag Rifle Leather Sling P-1853 Enfield the RCT was dissolved the

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

A lovely uniform coat that comes more than ready for further research and display

with aluminum hilts cast directly onto the carbon steel blades

There are also definitely some visible cracks in the horn

Original U.S. M1887 Springfield Trapdoor or Krag Rifle Leather Sling P-1853 Enfield the RCT was dissolved theOriginal 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