Bren Fixed Line Sight register

[Kev G]

I have been compiling a register ok known FLS's
Can anyone add to the list please ?
If you would not like your initials listed by the serial number I will use 'xx'

CI - 16317
D - 16125
RL - 15920
- 15235 Warminster
CS - 15020
CH - 11525
RB - 11132
xx - 10010
NT - 8354
TG - 8239
PB - 7731
RW - 7431
KG - 7382
WW - 7377 (a)
AM - 7323
HL - 6642
JB - 6015
xx - 5819
WW - 3031 (b)
PH - 2951
AK - 2901
AF - 2874
DG - 2643

Others at Singleton AUS and Battery Todd FRANCE if anyone has a record of these ?

Many thanks Kevin

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[Peter Laidler]

Hope you enjoyed your day at Warminster KG

[Kev G]

As always thank you for another enjoyable visit,hope to see you again in a few months time.
Many thanks Kevin

[mrclark]

I see I,m still in the lead,

GO 16317!!!

[breakeyp]

Mine is No. 962 The only other mark next to the serial is, I believe, a makers mark. Letter "C" with an arrow through the C and the barb is above the C. Certainly not a Canadian Gov't mark. It came in a laminated wood box that looks like it would fit in a binocular type case. It does not fit in a normal binocular case. pmrb

[Kev G]

breakeyp,would this mark be the same as is on clark's FLS ? (Pic attached)

Kevin

[Peter Laidler]

Ah, isn't that the mark of ROF Cardiff? I ask because in Malaya etc, the intelligence people used to have captured VC and Chinese Brens etc etc this mark was often confused with the real Canadian arrow within a C - and they're not the same thing. Unless there's a Cardiff in Canada! (just joking.....)

[breakeyp]

breakeyp,would this mark be the same as is on clark's FLS ? (Pic attached)

Kevin

Yes, same mark exactly. No other markings on the sight. Andf the signifigance is?

[Kev G]

Have never managed to track down the marking unless Peters ROF Cardiff takes the cigar ?
The same marking can also be found on some of the FLS stowage boxes and also Vickers tripods (various numbers used)



pic stolen from -http://www.vickersgun.com/gallery.htm

Can anyone post a pic of ROF Cardiff mark to compare ?

ATB Kevin

[daver]

I have a part of a Bren MK1
It has the marks :

SIGHT LENSATIC MK1
LONDON OPTICAL COMPANY
SGT. F.L.BREN. .303 IN 1939
PL 2559

Is it valuable ?

Dan