Original U.S. WWII Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) Rigid Leather Scabbard by BOYT - Dated 1943 British Helmets The zipper appears to be

The zipper appears to be original and is fully functional

Bell both in ink and in faded gold block lettering across the front

unmasking the percussion pin

Maker marked by Houghton-Butcher Manufacturing Co

Standard pistol belt brass attachment hook

Original U.S. WWII Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) Rigid Leather Scabbard by BOYT - Dated 1943 British Helmets The zipper appears to beOriginal Item: Only one available. Dated 1943, this is a very rare original BAR WWII item: a top quality Leather hard case expressly constructed for the legendary Browning Automatic Rifle, complete with steel strengtheners and belt hinged end cover. The scabbard is marked under the end cover: D 6065BOYT 43 These scabbards were apparently designed to be used with pack animals in the Pacific War and also used by Paratroops as Drop Cases. Extremely rare,