Open sling keeper (clamp) and pull the sling out straight and feed through the front sling swivel on gun
Impossible to find such an early example in a great matured condition
Guard and and knuckle guard are solid heavy brass
introduced in 1943 as an anti tank weapon
The blade of this example measures 30 inches
Original U.S. WWII US Army 3rd Infantry Division Ike Jacket Set With Shirt and Pants Attributed To PFC Gordon C. Hilliker Manufacture Type_New Made Items Open sling keeper (clamp) andOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. This is a wonderful example of a WWII US Army 3rd Infantry Division Ike jacket, which includes a lovely matched flannel shirt, pants and dog tags. The jacket features fantastic insignia, awards and devices, a perfect set for the WWII collector! The Eisenhower jacket or "Ike" jacket, officially known as the Jacket, Field, Wool, Olive Drab, is a type of waist length jacket developed for the U. S. Army during the