Sterling Mk4 L2A3

[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.

[Flying10uk]

I have met tankhunter and I have purchased items from him in the past. I can confirm that he is as straight as a die and a trust-worthy person; if he says that he has got the Sterling mag pouches then he has the Sterling mag pouches.

[gsimmons]

It was only meant in fun, because I wanted to see pictures. That's why I put the smiley face in.

[Vincent]

[tankhunter]

It was only meant in fun, because I wanted to see pictures. That's why I put the smiley face in.

[Flying10uk]

I have 2 of these, believed to be British?, pouches which are apparently just the right depth for Sterling mags. As can be seen I have tried 5 mags in them which is my entire stock but I think that at least 8 mags would fit and possibly 10, at a squeeze. As can be seen there are no internal devisions in the pouch and so I do not know that it is definitely intended for the Sterling.

Is the type of pouch that you were referring to tankhunter?

[peregrinvs]

That's a standard 1958 Pattern ammunition pouch used to carry SMG or SLR magazines:

Infantry Equipment, Pattern 1958

They're what you would have used when carrying an SMG in combat.

[Peter Laidler]

And the little pocket on the side is for carrying your knife, fork and spoon. Not really....., it's for the Energa grenade launcher. But that was also another sad sorry saga.

[Vincent]

And the little pocket on the side is for carrying your knife, fork and spoon. Not really....., it's for the Energa grenade launcher. But that was also another sad sorry saga.

And you know how much I like a sad sorry saga....

[tankhunter]

No F10, that is Nothing like the dedicated SMG mag pouch. As Perigrine has said, it is a Standard Handed '58 Pattern pouch. The opposite one has a loop on the side for a Bayonet. For the SLR or the SMG.

The 'Usual' unit issue of mags for the Rifle & SMG, when drawing your Weapon from the armoury. For ranges, exercises Etc. was x 6 Per Weapon, plus a cleaning kit & sling.