SMLE Slings

jbird1371 · 10-06-2006, 12:19 PM

Hi everone, I'm a new user and this my first post, so please stick with me.
I'm trying to find the proper sling for my No 4 Mk1* it is a 1943 Longbranch. I'm also wondering what the oiler markings would be correct for this rifle. Any thing would be great.

Thanks,
J
USMC 1371

Dallas · 10-06-2006, 01:50 PM

Try the reenacting online store What Price Glory? WHAT PRICE GLORY

They have original WWII Canadian dated slings for $16.00. Look under British webbing.

jbird1371 · 10-06-2006, 02:50 PM

ThanksDallas,
Thats a great sight. but I'm lokking for a pic and stamp info. The sling I have is Tan and makedS.S.H.ITD.1941 and a circle with a broad arrow. Do you think this is correct?

Dallas · 10-06-2006, 06:32 PM

The circle broad arrow stamp is/was the standard stamp used by the British government during the early to late mid 20th century as a mark of accepted government (military) property. The stamp tells me that the sling was maufactured somewhere in the British Empire in 1941. Please note the only exception to that would be Canada, they used the exact same stamp except they had a large C inside the circle along with the arrow (this is what What Price Glory is selling). I would imagen ITD is probably LTD which is the British equivelent of INC. I will check on the SSH for you and see if i can get the name of the company. So you would be correct for WWII from 1941 on.

timberlord · 10-07-2006, 11:08 AM

The Canadian Govt stamp is the capital C with the british broad arrow head in the middle .
This same stamp can be found on Longbranch rifle parts and military web gear .
Here's a photo of Longbranch and the C-arrow Canadian Govt stamp ( top left )stamps on an Longbranch bayo . On a sling and web gear the C-arrow stamp is usually large and easy to spot.

Great info link,
The Lee-Enfield Rifle
Here's a some links for Canadian slings .
Welcome to Numrich Gun Parts Corp. ( with this link , they show a pict of a Canadian sling)
Marstar Canada Home Page
Collector's Source

Dallas · 10-08-2006, 08:23 AM

The full name is S S Holden LTD of Ottawa Canada.

jbird1371 · 10-08-2006, 10:25 PM

So it's good to see my buddy didnt stiff me for the Aussi sling I traded him for.
This is some great info thanks alot

J

10-06-2006, 12:19 PM	#1
jbird1371 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Outside Philly Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0)	SMLE Slings Hi everone, I'm a new user and this my first post, so please stick with me. I'm trying to find the proper sling for my No 4 Mk1* it is a 1943 Longbranch. I'm also wondering what the oiler markings would be correct for this rifle. Any thing would be great. Thanks, J USMC 1371

10-06-2006, 01:50 PM	#2
Dallas PUKHA DAWG Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. Posts: 3,591 Trader Rating: (0)	Try the reenacting online store What Price Glory? WHAT PRICE GLORY They have original WWII Canadian dated slings for $16.00. Look under British webbing. Last edited by Dallas; 10-06-2006 at 01:52 PM.

10-07-2006, 11:08 AM	#5
timberlord Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 289 Trader Rating: (0)	The Canadian Govt stamp is the capital C with the british broad arrow head in the middle . This same stamp can be found on Longbranch rifle parts and military web gear . Here's a photo of Longbranch and the C-arrow Canadian Govt stamp ( top left )stamps on an Longbranch bayo . On a sling and web gear the C-arrow stamp is usually large and easy to spot. Great info link, The Lee-Enfield Rifle Here's a some links for Canadian slings . Welcome to Numrich Gun Parts Corp. ( with this link , they show a pict of a Canadian sling) Marstar Canada Home Page Collector's Source __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...LongStamp1.jpg

10-06-2006, 02:50 PM	#3
jbird1371 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Outside Philly Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0)	ThanksDallas, Thats a great sight. but I'm lokking for a pic and stamp info. The sling I have is Tan and makedS.S.H.ITD.1941 and a circle with a broad arrow. Do you think this is correct?

10-06-2006, 06:32 PM	#4
Dallas PUKHA DAWG Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. Posts: 3,591 Trader Rating: (0)	The circle broad arrow stamp is/was the standard stamp used by the British government during the early to late mid 20th century as a mark of accepted government (military) property. The stamp tells me that the sling was maufactured somewhere in the British Empire in 1941. Please note the only exception to that would be Canada, they used the exact same stamp except they had a large C inside the circle along with the arrow (this is what What Price Glory is selling). I would imagen ITD is probably LTD which is the British equivelent of INC. I will check on the SSH for you and see if i can get the name of the company. So you would be correct for WWII from 1941 on.

10-08-2006, 08:23 AM	#6
Dallas PUKHA DAWG Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. Posts: 3,591 Trader Rating: (0)	The full name is S S Holden LTD of Ottawa Canada.

10-08-2006, 10:25 PM	#7
jbird1371 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Outside Philly Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0)	So it's good to see my buddy didnt stiff me for the Aussi sling I traded him for. This is some great info thanks alot J