Is this a Patchett sling?

[Brit plumber]

I like the look of the C1, it's got a look that's different to a L2 but still looks like a L2.... if you see what I mean. Looks like the gun that could have been between the Lanchester and the Sterling.

[peregrinvs]

In my very humble it's an ordinary Sterling sling that's been 'enhanced' with an extra clip and spurious WWII markings. I recall some appearing on eBay 2-3 years ago - IIRC they were being sold as Bren slings.

[Peter Laidler]

I don't think that the brass 'dog-lead' hooks on that sling would last 10 minutes while in use as a Bren sling. I have to say that when we first got the SA80/L85 rifle I shunned the 'new' sling and used a Sterling sling as a better-for-me option. But realised a year or so later that the proper L85 sling was good and versatile too

[browningautorifle]

proper L85 sling

That one was set up like a biathlon sling?

[Peter Laidler]

That's it BAR. Probably one of the parts (the other was the SUSAT sight) that didn't get a pasting from the press and squaddies alike. Most people keep one in their pouch as a useful bit of kit - like a cheap toggle rope.

[browningautorifle]

We had them for the C9. They were a classic lesson in EDI when taught correctly. Most had no idea how to employ them.

[Brit plumber]

In my very humble it's an ordinary Sterling sling that's been 'enhanced' with an extra clip and spurious WWII markings. I recall some appearing on eBay 2-3 years ago - IIRC they were being sold as Bren slings.

It's not had a clip added as far as I can see, I've seen how it's been done with others and this doesn't show any signs of that. The other thing I can say is that it's never been on ebay as lets say it came direct from source.

[peregrinvs]

It's not had a clip added as far as I can see, I've seen how it's been done with others and this doesn't show any signs of that. The other thing I can say is that it's never been on ebay as lets say it came direct from source.

Curious. In my wanderings on the highways and byways of pre-1945 British webbing equipment I've never seen anything with that type of clip neither have I ever seen an olive green weapon sling.

[Brit plumber]

Curious. In my wanderings on the highways and byways of pre-1945 British webbing equipment I've never seen anything with that type of clip neither have I ever seen an olive green weapon sling.

I'm of the opinion now that it may just be some sort of carry strap from a satchel or similar and perhaps the clips were an off the shelf pattern later used the SMG sling. I've seen it lots of times before where very similar items are used for so many varied jobs.

[Peter Laidler]

Yep, BP, you have got it in one and just reminded me............... It's latest incarnation was as the the sling from the softee bag for the old IIW night vision...., you know, the old Rank Pullin one from the L42 and L1A1. I have just had a look at mine and it has exactlt the same one stuffed inside the bag jammed inside the top/lid of the carrying case. No date or maker but identical...............

Probably got a zillion other uses but NOT for carrying a Bren!