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WWII M1 Garand Rifle Scabbard
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It is original. Nice condition too ;)
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I thought it was original...but wasn't sure about the strap keepers. So I thought I'd just wait. The rest is gorgeous...
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Originally Posted by
Bill Hollinger
It is original. Nice condition too ;)
Thank you for your feed back, Bill Hollinger.
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Originally Posted by
browningautorifle
I thought it was original...but wasn't sure about the strap keepers. So I thought I'd just wait. The rest is gorgeous...
I think straps have been replaced along the years. Their leather is a different colour if compared to the scabbard one.
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Many cases the straps had disappeared and had to be sourced...
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And the straps are different from the rifle scabbard...so...
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Do you think the straps have been replaced also in this scabbard ?
One strap is missing ...
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I think( for what that's worth) these are original. They appear to match, I meant they were different from the other straps by the method they're constructed. No, I think this one's all correct. I'm still not sure about the straps on the other. There's a few here that will be along to confirm them...eventually.
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I have been surfing the web and I could only find M1 Carbine Leather Scabbard which are repros like these ones ...
No original ones at ebay or at gunbrokers ...
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...u1613__5-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...dscn2991-1.jpg
Are original scabbards hard to find in USA ?
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Not the easiest thing to find in North America ...period!
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Originally Posted by
browningautorifle
Not the easiest thing to find in North America ...period!
That's what I was supposing after running my search ...
Thank you for confirming me that.
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This is my Springfield Armory M1 Garand - June '44 in its scabbard ...
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...255082_n-1.jpg
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All ready to mount in your found-in-the-bushes Willies Jeep...
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I wish I had one ! :cheers:
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Then you'd need the .50 cal pedestal mount too...and the .50...and...
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You're right. Collecting items is an endless game.
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What do you think of this US equipment made in Canada ?
USGI Z.L. T. Ltd Canvas Ammo Belt
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I've never seen on made by ZL T before but I know we had that sort of thing in Europe during the transition between .303 and 7.62. This is before that so I wonder if it was an LL item...? There's no info on them in Ballou's book. I'd say it's a scarce piece...maybe even for evaluation before production...
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Thank you, browningautorifle.
I am sorry for asking that, "LL" stands for ?
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Lend Lease...usually referring to weapons...like our M1s so marked as used by UK.
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Understood. Thanks again.
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Here is my Inland M1 Carbine - June '44
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...834708_n-1.jpg
The Willys Jeep is on arrival. :)
