Morris C8 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 (edited) I have this canvas bag/holder and was told it was for a Bren gun, then i was told it was for a Thompson SMG. its dated 1938 made by MECo. 3 feet 1 inch long and 9 inchs wide at the top end. Any one know which one it is . Edited May 2, 2010 by Morris C8 more info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 one more photo of bag with 1938 date . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 So far no one knows if it is a bren or thompson gun holder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Does it have shoulder starp fittings and vent at the top end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim gray Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 So far no one knows if it is a bren or thompson gun holder. Hello ! As i collect the bren beasties i can assure you that said bag is for bren gun.......It is part of the earlier issue kit for the gun that appear to have never really been issued, at least not in huge numbers. It is the slip cover for keeping the gun clean when being pack hauled by mules (i have copy of the page showing the layout) or possibly the cavalry as well. The slip appears to be the only web item in the mule set as the rest is either bespoke made leather or the Lewis leather ammunition panniers modified by having the internal dividers ripped out. Due to time and storage they do not fit the Mk1 bren very well at all anymore, as you probably know the webbing tends to shrink. Well made bits of kit and it shows that they were thinking about all the different uses even during the developement stages. The guns were only just comming on line by the end of 37. Hope this helps Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 I have seen these bags before, and I believe they are for a Bren gun. The Thompson was not used by the British until 1940, so the 1938 date suggests Bren. The first purchase of Thompsons by the British was in February 1940. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stableboy Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 I have seen these bags before, and I believe they are for a Bren gun. The Thompson was not used by the British until 1940, so the 1938 date suggests Bren. The first purchase of Thompsons by the British was in February 1940. if you want to part with it, i'm yr man.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted May 22, 2010 Author Share Posted May 22, 2010 Thanks for all the info and help guys, Tim can you put the page that you have with the info on here?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REME 245 Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Thanks for all the info and help guys, Tim can you put the page that you have with the info on here?. This is where you will find all the experts on British Machine Guns. http://weaponsonline.proboards.com/index.cgi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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