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Web sling ident help

HI everyone

I picked up this web sling the other day and can't seem to identify it. I first thought it may have been a strecher sling but it doesn't appear to be.

Would it be vehicle related?

The sling is 1.5" wide and streches out to about 6.5' long.

On one end there is a brass wire loop stiched in and the other end is attached to a brass buckle. Where the strap doubles back on itself there is another brass wire loop.

The makers stamp is MS&U ltd, 194?

Look's like a STEN sling (or at least it's the type of sling on my deactivated STEN :D )

Re: Web sling ident help

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Originally posted by Jordan Baker
HI everyone

I picked up this web sling the other day and can't seem to identify it. I first thought it may have been a strecher sling but it doesn't appear to be.

Would it be vehicle related?

The sling is 1.5" wide and streches out to about 6.5' long.

On one end there is a brass wire loop stiched in and the other end is attached to a brass buckle. Where the strap doubles back on itself there is another brass wire loop.

The makers stamp is MS&U ltd, 194?

Very interesting. It's definitely not a Sten sling...wrong fittings and way too long. I don't think it's any kind of strap for webbing either. The fittings aren't the kind commonly seen with pattern 37 webbing: that is, the double groove type with one side open which allows attachment to braces or L straps. From your pic it's apparent the loop will go around a rather large load and then be hung from a hook. I'm going with it's some kind of cargo strap for use with a vehicle. Want to sell it?

:cheers: CHIMO! :cheers:

Not wanting to get into the argument of "My Stens bigger then your Sten" it is definatly not a Sten sling. It is about 6 feet long.

Im also thinking its vehicle sling.

Sorry Dave but its not for sale becuase it will be going on my carrier as one of two tarp straps.

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Originally posted by dougiebarder
Look's like a STEN sling (or at least it's the type of sling on my deactivated STEN :D )

here's a sten sling pic.

May be a equipment sling for kit.
You find loops on the sides of boxes etc that are for passing a web belt through which forms a loop so that the kit can be carried on the shoulder. Battery carries are a good example of this and I've seen some radio kit that has similar fixings.

Pete

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Originally posted by sapper740
here's a sten sling pic.

My sten sling IS exactly the same as the origional photo, just about half the lenth (didn't spot that bit). I suppose there were a few different patterns of STEN sling, depending on country of origin etc.
(Mine's made by MECo in 1943)

Definately not a Sten sling... don't forget that the sling in question is 1.5 inches wide and a sten sling is 3/4 inch wide.