US M-1944 sling, cotton - surplus

The US M-1944 General purpose carrying strap, introduced by the US Army in 1944, is suitable for a variety of carrying needs. It can be used to carry a gun, a bag, or even an ammunition box. The strap model is still in use today in nylon.

During and after the Vietnam War, soldiers have made this webbing into gun belts by adding paracord loops to the ends of the webbing, often first removing the metal hooks (see example image).