U.S. WWII M1 Garand Rifle Genuine Leather Scabbard MG 42 Ammo Storage perhaps to circa 1700

perhaps to circa 1700

Octagonal sided measuring 32" in length and featuring a massive very heavily rifled 1" bore

Blade Length: 17

The firm of Quist moved their maker's marks to the rear of the helmet sometime during 1942 or 1943

the meaning of which we have been unable to decipher

U.S. WWII M1 Garand Rifle Genuine Leather Scabbard MG 42 Ammo Storage perhaps to circa 1700New Made Item: This is a very high quality genuine leather scabbard for the WWII era Garand Rifles for use with horses, jeeps and other military vehicles. From the style of the 1870's Winchester saddle carbine scabbards, these were termed the M 1938 and used in WWII to protect the weapons and to have them ready and at hand for immediate use. Fitted with the original early style all brass cocking handle cover, these make great display items and come