The US government ordered 40,000 7.92 Brens from Inglis for shipment to the USA and then to be forwarded to General Chang Kai shek. The Brens were to be shipped in 4 lots of 10,000 each. The USA abruptly cancelled the order a few months into the contract. General Chang then asked the Canadian government to pick up the order and send him the Bren's.
"Canadian Small Arms Committee notes"
Addendum: 20,000 of the Brens sold to the USA were delivered. 10,000 in 1941, 10,000 in 1942. Contracts for 20,000 Brens for 43 and 44 were cancelled.
January 1944 Canadian Munitions and Supply ordered 13,000 additional Brens in 7.92. No confirmation this order was fulfilled, but now checking the dollar values for different years as I also have the financial records of Inglis.
It appears that almost as many 7.92 Brens were made in the period 7/44 to 3/47 as were from 1941 to 7/44.
The mystery of the 7.92 Bren does deepen. I cannot recall this info being previously published so correct me if I am wrong.Information
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