Mk1 bren carrier boxs

[RichardT10829]

Very nice find indeed !

[Lynn Eades]

In a multi model parts book, they were in Bren MkI, Bren MkII, and the MkI (MkI*) Universal carriers.

[kevin powles]

Gents, anyone got details of the strap used?, I've an original tray it sits in and the strap guide at the back of it is to narrow to take the standard 1/2" utility strap. The bandolier stowage makes sense as 250 rounds would rattle around in there.

Paul, I made an offer on them and the guide accepted, he was only to happy to sell when he knew they were going back in a carrier - history preserved !

[RichardT10829]

I wondered if the strap was leather perhaps ?

I don't have the box, but I have hundreds and hundreds of .303

[rob love]

Brian Asbury had some original straps at one time....not sure if he still does. They were the usually 37 pattern webbing with a buckle and the brass tip.

[Jordan Baker]

I used a strap from a P37 map case. It fit perfectly and does a great job of securing the box.

[kevin powles]

Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

I used a strap from a P37 map case. It fit perfectly and does a great job of securing the box.

Gents, I like this map case strap idea, it will fit the metal retainer guide behind.

Does the famous looking down pic on a mk1 give anything away?, if someone has a clear picture.

[Paul Dutton]

Originally Posted by kevin powles

Gents, anyone got details of the strap used?, I've an original tray it sits in and the strap guide at the back of it is to narrow to take the standard 1/2" utility strap. The bandolier stowage makes sense as 250 rounds would rattle around in there.

Paul, I made an offer on them and the guide accepted, he was only to happy to sell when he knew they were going back in a carrier - history preserved !

I messaged him and got no reply at all!!

[Jim Burrill]

The bottom of the angled tray has a strap "trap" underneath it. Measure the width of it and then the length by what it takes to wrap around the box in the tray and then add a couple of inches for "ease".

From memory, it is the same width as the Large Pack straps. I would cut and stitch 2 of those to give me the length and still have the factory brass tab and buckle already there.

Or, you can order the tan cotton webbing and salvage the tip and buckle from some dead bit of Mills webbing and use some brass eyelets to reset the tip.

[Lynn Eades]

Carrier straps were firstly leather and rubber, but soon became mostly webbing.
Some of the straps were very impractical. I think this is why active service carrier photos never seem to show tools on the board.

[charlie fitton]

[QUOTE=Lynn Eades;carrier photos never seem to show tools on the board.[/QUOTE]

Perhaps, as with the Kangaroos, the infantry kept stealing them..