Strap, Carrying

2018.4406.29
from the collection of
Title
Machine Gun Sling
Category
Creation Date
2000 – 2011
Materials
Description
Machine gun sling for a M240 used by Nicholas Hasskamp, who served in the US Army from 2011-2016. The unloaded gun weighs 27.6 lbs, so the extra padding on the sling makes a big difference.
 
Geographic Names
Afghanistan, Afghanistan, AS [33,66] [id:1149361]
Fort Benning, Chattahoochee, Georgia, United States, NA [32.35237,-84.96882] [id:4195789]
Vilseck, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany, EU [49.6148,11.80261] [id:2817207]
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