NZ marked sling...too good to be true?

[mnmkeller]

So this is billed as authentic but it looks a bit "surspicious" to me. No tarnish on the buckles especially concerns me. I have and NZ marked Mk1* that needs a proper sling and this would fit the bill but I would rather not spend 70$US to find out its a fake with a nice stamp. I have not seen NZ marked repros before but Im not sure how much stock i put in that.

[Bindi2]

Me thinks a Kiwi Mk1* should not wear a green post WW2 sling any way.

[tonyd]

I have 2 or 3 early ww1 dated web slings with that exact same style of ink N^Z stamping, I have never seen or heard of that stamping applied to a later sling. As most of our ww2 era slings are Canadian anyhow.

[mnmkeller]

This was kind of my question...was WW2 NZ gear stamped in such a way regardless of the color. For that marking to be so clean with no makers marks is one of many red flags for me.

[Bindi2]

But not in green for ww1.

[mnmkeller]

I should clarify I made a typo that might be a factor ..this is for a no4Mk1*.

[Omark]

I’ve not seen one stamped like this. As others say it’s a post war sling that would most likely have been on a no 5 rather than a smle.

[Brian Dick]

Possibly for the L1A1 SLR.

[Bindi2]

Check the length for a SLR sling.

[mrclark303]

So this is billed as authentic but it looks a bit "surspicious" to me. No tarnish on the buckles especially concerns me. I have and NZ marked Mk1* that needs a proper sling and this would fit the bill but I would rather not spend 70$US to find out its a fake with a nice stamp. I have not seen NZ marked repros before but Im not sure how much stock i put in that.

Here's a picture of mine on my NZ SLR for reference.