Canadian sling manufacturers during WW2 - any ideas?

[spinecracker]

Does enyone know the names of Canadian companies that made slings for Lee Enfields just before and during World War 2? I occasionally see slings on evibay with company initials stamped on them, and I was wondering if there was a list or something that could tell me the country of origin?

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[peregrinvs]

I believe they are:

ZL&T Ltd (Zephyr Loom & Textiles)
MS&U Ltd (Montreal Suspender and Umbrella)
Woods Mfg Co LTD

I'm not sure if there are others. Canadian slings will also have the broadarrow within a 'C' government property mark.

Cheers,
Mark

[spinecracker]

This is why I love this forum - you ask a highly nerdish question, and someone knows that answer 99% of the time (not that I am calling you a nerd, Mark - just the question )

[krinko]

I have a couple marked HUGH CARSON CO. LTD which are near new condition and undated.
-----krinko

[Surpmil]

I have a couple marked HUGH CARSON CO. LTD which are near new condition and undated.
-----krinko

Who also made the leather cases for the Warner & Swasey scopes for the Ross rifles in WWI, IRRC.

[peregrinvs]

not that I am calling you a nerd, Mark

I wouldn't take it personally if you did - it wouldn't be an inaccurate description.

Cheers,
Mark

[Mk VII]

Yes, they made the Ross scabbards too, and also supplied replacements in WW2.

[jmoore]

Yes, they made the Ross scabbards too, and also supplied replacements in WW2.

Ross bayonet scabbards or whole rifle scabbards? That would be one longish scabbard, but I just HAD to ask-one never knows....