{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-karabiner-98-kurz-k98k-1939-dated-leather-sling-with-frog-and-keeper-by-joseph-moll-of-goch-kar98k","title":"Original German WWII Karabiner 98 kurz K98k 1939-Dated Leather Sling with Frog and Keeper by Joseph Moll of Goch - Kar98k","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good original German WWII \u003cb\u003eKarabiner 98k leather rifle sling\u003c\/b\u003e, manufactured in \u003cb\u003e1939\u003c\/b\u003e by \u003cb\u003eJoseph Moll of Goch\u003c\/b\u003e and retaining its original steel hardware, leather-covered rear \u003ci\u003eFrosch\u003c\/i\u003e, sliding keeper loop, and clearly stamped maker marking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leather is in good order, and there is a clear stamped marking at the end of the sling:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOSEPH MOLL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGOCH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1939\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very nice solid example that retains its steel buckle (Klemmstück), with the leather guard fully intact, and a great worn finish. The buckle pin (Klemmwaltze) is in good condition. The inside of the buckle has the correct textured surface for a more secure length adjustment. The sling end frog (frosch) is correct and made from leather covered steel. The sliding keeper loop is present, which are often lost over the years. There is some heavy cracking and crazing in the leather but nothing serious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of the clear Joseph Moll of Goch maker stamp, 1939 date, original steel Klemmstück and Klemmwalze, leather-covered Frosch, surviving sliding keeper, and honest service wear makes this a particularly complete early-war K98k sling. Its dated maker marking places it directly in the opening year of World War II and provides a much stronger identification than an unmarked wartime sling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Karabiner 98k remained the principal German bolt-action service rifle throughout World War II despite the later introduction of semi-automatic and select-fire weapons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts sling was likewise retained in service and adapted across several newer weapons, making the basic K98k leather sling one of the most recognizable German small-arms accessories of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45757286678597,"sku":"ONSV25TGA193","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV25TGA193__01.jpg?v=1789489518","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-karabiner-98-kurz-k98k-1939-dated-leather-sling-with-frog-and-keeper-by-joseph-moll-of-goch-kar98k","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}