Original U.S. Civil War Leather Musket Sling with Keeper - 41 inches long Cannons This helmet is stamped 1060

This helmet is stamped 1060 which indicates the approximate manufacture date of August 1944

The liner leather is a nice worn dark brown color

with the expected wear from long service

Purchased from a collector

It was a pretty sight

Original U.S. Civil War Leather Musket Sling with Keeper - 41 inches long Cannons This helmet is stamped 1060Original item: Only One Available. These slings are quite hard to find. Original supple brown leather Musket Sling from the U. S. Civil War. Originally issued to the Union troops, but who knows where this ended up. 41" in overall length, it still retains its "running" keeper loop and its "fixed" loop to one end. The other end has a brass hook designed to slot into one of the slings central holes running down much of its length. Usually these slings