What are the 3 slots for under the Canadian cover for the Bren mag. ?

[Brit plumber]

Bloody cold and not much thought was given to creature comforts........ 2 electric plugs per 16 man room for example.

Did you have to share those 2 plugs when charging your iPhones or did you get a 16 gang extension?

[Peter Laidler]

i-bloody-phones.......... We all had to WRITE a letter home once a week. I mean...., how do you tell your parents that there's not much to write because you've been so busy and therefore so knackered that you don't remember anything. The GOOD thing was that as we were all technically still at 'school' we had long school holidays........

[tankhunter]

The loops were for Ballasite Blank Cartridges. Used on SMLE Rifles with the Cup discharger for No:36 Grenades.
These Blanks were painted BLACK for 3/4 of their length externally.

If you find any of these 'Blanks' NEVER, EVER be tempted to fire them in a Rifle/ LMG fitted with a Blank Firing attachment.
They WILL damage the Barrel/ Weapon & YOU!!!!! The pressure generated from these cartridges is absolutely enormous!!!

[browningautorifle]

If you find any of these 'Blanks' NEVER, EVER be tempted to fire them in a Rifle/ LMG fitted with a Blank Firing attachment.
They WILL damage the Barrel/ Weapon & YOU!!!!! The pressure generated from these cartridges is absolutely enormous!!!

I can attest to that as when I was 17 and just a recruit, I fired one in an FN with a BFA fitted. The rifle held together but broke open, broke the ejector and was done for the moment. It was so loud that all around me stopped and looked to see what had happened...