Help with slings

[Ed Storey]

Originally Posted by rob love

One has to wonder why they would alter the end that was already riveted. Why not just cut off the adjustable end and rivet it there? It doesn't make sense at this point.

I know, it is very strange. This thread has mapped out to some degree the various slings associated with the Sten Machine Carbine using primary source documents. We all know what a Rifle Sling is and we have seen a couple of photographs of the Mk II, or 2 depending on when it was catalogued; but who has ever seen a Mk III sling? And what about the BE 8574 sling, is this the item we have all been discussing?

I have one of these weird slings in my collection that I have held onto just in case I see of photo of one in use or find a document identifying it.