What's a correct sling for a No.5 carbine?

[Amatikulu]

I have a "rubberized" sling in my collection that is the same width and length as the satndard lee enfield web one. It has gone hard now with age. It has a canvas outer sleeve.
I've heard that they were made for tropical climates so possibly they were intended for the No. 5? Anyone have more info on that?

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[Badger]

I have a "rubberized" sling in my collection that is the same width and length as the satndard lee enfield web one. It has gone hard now with age. It has a canvas outer sleeve.
I've heard that they were made for tropical climates so possibly they were intended for the No. 5? Anyone have more info on that?

It may be similar to one we have on our H.T. Sniper rifle.

With thanks to Advisory Panel members Lance, Son, John Thorne, Wheaty and Jollygreenslugg for their assistance, there's an entry in the Australia - Milsurp Knowledge Library (click here), complete with a 222 picture photo montage.

Australian No.1 MkIII* H.T. Sniper Rifle (click here)
c/w matching serial number A.O.C. Model 1918 (3x) Scope
(Mfg by Australian Optical Co., Victoria)
c/w Canvas web sling with an inside layer of hard plastic (latex?).
(Mfg in 1941 by B.H.G. Ltd)

There are several follow up sections with additional pics noted in the "Collector's Feedback and Comments" section of the main library entry, including Comment #5 by John Thorne about the WWII ersatz canvas sling.

5. The sling shown mounted on the No.1 MkIII* H.T. Sniper Rifle in this Knowledge Library entry is a WWII version of the ersatz sling, made of folded canvas due to the shortage of webbing. Most but not all of these went to the home guard - the one in the MKL entry here looks particularly nice. B.H.G. Ltd are Barrow, Hepburn, and Gale. This was the WWII version of the name for one of the great British military suppliers - a firm that dates back to early Victorian times and were at times variously called Hepburn Ltd.; Hepburn & Gale; Hepburn, Gale & Ross (aka 'HGR", the most prolific supplier of leather goods, as well as some web, during WWI); and other names as the small military suppliers combined forces to stay alive. ....... (Feedback by "John Thorne")

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Hope this helps ..

Regards,
Badger