Sterling Mk4 L2A3

[gsimmons]

Piccies or didn't happen, tankie.

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[tankhunter]

Piccies or didn't happen, tankie.

Ha,ha! Well, I have an attic that is absolutely FULL of kit buddy! If I ever rediscover the pouches I will do some pics for the forum. If you chose not to believe what I
have posted. Then that is a matter for your good self.

However, I will state here, that I am not in the habit of fibbing on a technical forum. That is suicide, unesscary, Pointless, & would be foolish in the extreme!

I have had a message this morning, gently 'Prodding' Me for Photo's of my Faz Made Sterling L2A3. This is MUCH easier to locate. & I will dig it out & get
Some photo's done for all on here soon.

So for now......It's, 'Wait, out'!.................

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Until I saw one a couple of years ago, I didn't even know SMG pouches existed! As a rule, if you were carrying weapons, you were wearing standard ammo pouches as full battle order or what we called 'skeleton order'. So where did Sterling ammo pouches fit in I ask?

Pete, I am of the opinion that they were intended for the S.A.S. If you look at any OFFICIAL '58 Patt drop pouches. They have the same double long belt loops for suspension on the 'Belt Kit'. And as these pouches were rarely seen by run of the mill units & infantry in the field. That is part of my reasoning also.

I also think they were a further development of the 1944 Pattern webbing sets as well. As I have seen them in the past in the typical earlier lighter green webbing. I cannot recall looking inside for dates etc. But I think I probably did, but cannot say for certain. It was many years ago! They were intended for the Sten gun then.