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Original U.S. CAVALRY CARBINE SLING - Marked R.I.A. (Rock Island Arsenal)
Original U.S. CAVALRY CARBINE SLING - Marked R.I.A. (Rock Island Arsenal)
Original U.S. CAVALRY CARBINE SLING - Marked R.I.A. (Rock Island Arsenal)
Original U.S. CAVALRY CARBINE SLING - Marked R.I.A. (Rock Island Arsenal)
Original U.S. CAVALRY CARBINE SLING - Marked R.I.A. (Rock Island Arsenal)
Original U.S. CAVALRY CARBINE SLING - Marked R.I.A. (Rock Island Arsenal)

Original U.S. CAVALRY CARBINE SLING - Marked R.I.A. (Rock Island Arsenal)

$ 683.75

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Condition: Used
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Conflict: Indian Wars (1866-97)
  • Theme: Militaria

    Description

    Original U.S. CAVALRY CARBINE SLING - Marked R.I.A. (Rock Island Arsenal)
    Original U.S. CAVALRY CARBINE SLING - Marked R.I.A. (Rock Island Arsenal)
    Original U.S. Cavalry Carbine Sling marked Rock Island Arsenal.  Hook marked O.B. North.  Back of brass buckle marked U.S.  Leather belt is 50 inches long - 2-1/2" wide.  According to the U.S. Cavalry Museum in Gettysburg in the 1970's they did a study of carbine slings and at least 20 (all different) lengths show troops modified the slings to fit their height.  Leather has light crazing & cracking.  RARE.
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