New Zealand Sling Overview

 

A brief overview from New Zealand collector Alan Culhane

One thing you may find of interest is that I was issued a 1942 made Lee Enfield sling for my SLR when I was in the army in 1982.  We also had US made web Garand slings for M16s.  I assume that WW1 slings were issued in WW2 as I know that WW1 rifles were extensively used by the NZ 2nd and 3rd divisions in North Africa , Italy and the Solomons.

 

Web Variants

Photos and information courtesy of Ian Hamilton

WW1 Lee Enfield 303 rifle sling dated 1916.  Marked with faint "N Z" and an arrow.

 

 

Left - WWII era New Zealand SMLE sling by M.E. Co, dated 1941

Right - WWII era New Zealand SMLE sling by H&S LTD, dated 1940

 

NZ stamping on a WWII era SMLE sling

 

Black, SMLE style sling issued to New Zealand troops in the 1960's

 

Leather Variants

Leather sling was issued to New Zealand WW1 mounted troops and rifle brigade soldiers

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