Original U.S. WWII 1943 Dated Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) Rigid Leather Scabbard by BOYT German Militaria Butt plate and bands "U"

Butt plate and bands "U" marked

Contained is this utterly amazing grouping are the following items:

Almost one million rounds were fired during the T17 testing program

The hilt is decorated with the original-to-the-piece portepee in very good condition

Original U.S. WWII 1943 Dated Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) Rigid Leather Scabbard by BOYT German Militaria Butt plate and bands "U"Original Item: Only one available. Dated 1943, this is a very rare original BAR WWII item. Top quality Leather hard case expressly constructed for the legendary Browning Automatic Rifle complete with steel strengtheners and belt hinged end cover. Clearly marked D 6065 Boyt 43 under the end cover. Apparently designed to be used with pack animals in the Japanese War and also used by Paratroops as Drop Cases. Extremely rare, in fact the only example we