Bren magazine manufacturer mark identity

[Kev G]

[Kev G]

I'd pressume the E is going to be another ID mark for Elkington,the same style of outer box containing the marking shown on the bottom plate is also used on Elkington M 78 marked magazine internal parts.
Platform guide and bottom plate retainer below.



ATB Kevin

[Peter Laidler]

The BRNO/CZ contract stated words to the effect that the component parts, even those out sourced, such as BSA initially, had to mark their components with the manufacturers identifying mark or another mark which was identifiable to them. That's why you see the little logo on even the smallest components such as the ejection opening cover catch and the extractor stay. Daft or what!

[JIMBO187]

THANK YOU MEN, I AM LEARNING ALL THE TIME. HOPE TO PICK UP SOME MORE 'MYSTERIES' AT STONELIEGH AT THE END OF THE MONTH

[Flying10uk]

I don't know about getting like a Bren fiend, Peter, more like a Bren anorak! Thanks for all the information Kev and Peter. I have only seen T.M.S. on J.I. Bren mags but guess there will be a few mags about where the parts are mixed up with other makes. I believe that Hercules Bicycles made Bren mags during WW2; did they just use their dispersal code to mark the mags or their Trade mark as well, perhaps??? I have several MK3 mags still in their green wrapping paper with an identification label attached. As well as a description it also has Woolwich printed on it and I was wondering if they produced the mags or just inspected/packaged them??? Thanks