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Old 29-02-2008, 04:20 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Some of my bits

Some of my collection on flickr.

Ill add more as i go..


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Old 29-02-2008, 05:17 PM   #2 (permalink)
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They are very good photos of important pieces of military equipment
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Old 29-02-2008, 05:34 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Thanks, I have a lot more but not had time to photograph it.
Amongst it:
Full webbing set, including marching order.
1907 Bayonet, as used early ww2
Mk F telephone set and field exchange.
Leather jerkin
ATS leather jerkin
a few more respirators
a mk2 bren with tripod
full crate of unissued bren mags, still in greased paper
pack fillers, foot powder soap tin etc..

Also have a repro BD and wife has a ATS BD.

Latest addition is a WD issue duffle coat.

My ultimate goal at the moment is to get a 25 pounder with limber and Morris quad, but that is a few years away yet.
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That is a great bren. Is the AA mount original?

As for a 25 pounder I wonder if the TA would notice if the one sitting on Whiteladies was "borrowed"?
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The AA mount is original, the 2 piece extension leg fits inside 2 of the tripod main legs. The fitting for it is the same as a SMLE bayonet mount, that was done so that if you lost the extension leg you could mount a SMLE as the leg.

That gun has been sat outside for years hasn't it?
Probably needs some attention now.
Went to see one a while back but price v condition was bad.
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The gun has been there as long as I can remember (5 or 6 years since I moved here), without it having been moved or anuthing. Though it does look like it's just received a new lick of paint (I've just walked past it 20 minutes ago but can't get a decent picture because of all the fencing and the cars).

I'd never heard of that about the use of the SMLE - would be fantastic to find a picture of that set-up
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I think you should forget about the 25 pounder and go for this setup:

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When i get chance i'll grab a piccy of the SMLE fitted to the Bren Tripod.

Whats that Bren setup, looks like an aircraft turret?

I really want one of the 100 round Bren drum mags to complete my AA gear. They are the proverbial hens teeth, last one i spotted went for around £700 for an empty mag.

Would love to have a live Bren for displays, alas no chance with FAC regs on auto weapons.
25pdr on the other hand is acceptable, go figure
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It's a twin Bren gun anti-aircraft mounting at RAF Duxford - picture from wiki.

Yes, I've heard that the drum mags cost more than the gun. Would look good though:



I suppose their logic is that one can't hold up a bank with a 25 pounder (would be fun trying though)
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Interesting, not seen a Bren AA set up like that before, thanks for the piccy.

The drum mag would be great but way to expensive. Last year the guy i got my Mk1 from had a full set of 4 drum mags in original wooden box, with loading tool, mag fitting clamp and all accessories, a measly £1750.

I suppose if you did want to hold up a bank with a 25pdr you wouldn't need to leave your garden!
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