Bren serial numbers.

[Peter Laidler]

There goes Kyte, another one who we didn't hear from again.............

[Ammoman]

Hi All,

I'm newbie here although I've been loitering a while. Anyways, I have just aquired UE57 A5114 MK3 Enfield 1957 with all matching numbers & LB53860 Mk 3 Enfield 1954, again, with matching numbers. LB53860 is soon to be going up North to a buddy but I'd be grateful for any info on either please?

[Peter Laidler]

LB (light Bren, a Mk3)53860 - ordered at Enfield on order number 79/1952 for the UK War Dept/MoD as a batch of 1,100 guns. Don't know anything about the UE57 gun unless the others can add something.

[Ammoman]

Thank you Peter, much appreciated��

[Kev G]

As Peter has said on LB53860 Mk 3 Enfield 1954 a batch of 1100 (52934-543831)

UE57 A5114 MK3 Enfield 1957 was in a batch of 1000 (A4381-A5380) dispatched to Woolwich.

ATB Kevin

[Ammoman]

Cheers. Kev, much appreciated��

[BarryPayne]

Good Evening. I have just purchased my first Bren.

It's a 1955 Mk 3 and the serial number is U.E 55 A3452 It does have the Enfield Mark.

Hoping to find a little info, and obviously add it to the database.

Many Thanks

[Topfmine]

My Bren is 1941 MK 1 with the D logo all matching serial numbers K.6411, all early parts including the correct tripod, when I looked up the date of manufacture its seems to be a November or December 1940 dated Bren according to the Skenneton Bren publication but was told that my Bren serial number dates the gun mid 1941. I know they made and dated parts before the year came into effect which i noticed with ordnance. Who is right.

[Brit plumber]

Mid 1941 produced. Ian's Serial lists are based upon Contract dates I believe. Some other details are also incorrect for example the booklet states A1 to A999 for Enfield however we all know it to be A1 to A9999.

I would like to see a photo to see what early features you refer to, does it have the second dovetail?

[Topfmine]

Let me re-phrase that I have a Bren not DD but made just after DDs, that has all parts for that year of Bren 1941 rather than a mix of Mk2 Mk3 bits added over the years as you see on most Brens. So my Bren is mid1941 produced, the Skennerton listing is not correct.