Portuguese M1904 - M1904/39 Sling

I bought this sling at the Fall '01 Tulsa gunshow.  The brass button is rather large, about 9/16" across.  I was not sure what it went on.  A fellow collector offered the following info:

What you have is an original issue sling for the Portuguese M1904 &
M1904/39 Vergueiro Rifles....I have one such rifle and sling in my
collection....These were interesting rifles....They were made in Germany for
Portugal utilizing a Mauser style magazine and Mannlicher style split bridge
receiver and bolt assembly.....These were also chambered initially for a
unique 6.5x58 cartridge and then later rechambered for the 8x57 German Mauser
cartridge....As far as I know, Portugal was the only country to use these
rifles and it's 6.5x58 cartridge.....Whatever "colonies" Portugal occupied
may have also used them but these were strictly Portuguese...Joe

Front View

Back View

Sling Buckle Front View

Sling Buckle Back View

End front - The button is rather large compared to others I have seen.  It measures 9/16 inch across.

End back

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