Unusual Enfield sling

[Patrick Chadwick]

I just acquired this Enfield sling.

Attachment 22971

Made from the usual webbing, with brass ends. Length 54".

The unusual feature is the webbing "studs" that appear to have been applied in the factory (properly and tightly machine-sewn). Both ends are the same, with the studs at 5", 7"; 9", 11"; 13" from the ends.

Does anyone have any information on this type of sling, which I guess was a special series for target shooting?

Patrick

Information

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[Thunderbox]

Belgian or Danish; lots turning up on the surplus markets along with the other Danish P'37 webbing and variations.

[Patrick Chadwick]

Thunderbox, thanks for the reply, but I am now puzzled.
Does your answer mean it is not an Enfield sling? (Well, it fooled me!)
OR
the Belgians and/or Danes used Enfields?

Patrick

[jona]

It is a British sling that has been modified by the Danes for use on a light machine gun. The cross pieces are there to prevent slippage.

[Thunderbox]

Thunderbox, thanks for the reply, but I am now puzzled.
Does your answer mean it is not an Enfield sling? (Well, it fooled me!)
OR
the Belgians and/or Danes used Enfields?

Patrick

Norway, Denmark, Austria, Holland, Belgium, Italy, Greece, Yugoslavia and even France used Enfields and/or P37 webbing at one stage or another just after WW2. The Danes and Belgians also produced some additions and variations to P'37 webbing. Many of these slings are of British/Commonwealth origin, but with Danish modifications.