Top Row, examples of stores packaging.
Middle row Left to Right
1. NIW Loop for the Mk 2 cleaning rod for use on 30mm to 75mm barrels
2. same as above just not NIW
3. Mop, Rod, Cleaning Cylinder, .303 inch M.G., Mk. 1
4. Brush, Rod, Cleaning Cylinder, Bren .303 inch M.G., Mk. 1
5. Brush, Rod, Cleaning Cylinder, .303 inch M.G., Mk. 2 (2nd Pattern, from late 1942)
6. Brush , Rod, Cleaning Cylinder, .303 inch M.G., Mk. 2
7. Mop, Rod, Cleaning Cylinder, .303 inch M.G., Mk. 2
8. variant of MOP, Rod, Cleaning Cylinder, .303 inch M.G., Mk. 2
9. Magazine Cleaning Brush Mk. I (Natural bristle/ late 1940s/50s)
10. variant of Magazine Cleaning Brush Mk. I (Nylon)
11. variant of Magazine Cleaning Brush Mk. I (Nylon)
Bottom row Left to Right
1. Brush, Cleaning, M.G., Cylinder, MK. 1 (AUST)
2. Brush, Scouring barrel, MK. 1 (SM 582)
3. Brush, Cleaning Small Arms No. 3, MK. 1 (1005-99-960-4540)
4. (Top) Brush, Cleaning, 7.62 mm., Chamber and Gas Cylinder, MK.1 (1005-99-960-2030)
(Bottom). Brush, Cleaning, 7.62 mm., L15A1 ( this is the correct title for this nylon bristle brush) (1005-99-965-2586) The version with bronze bristles (not shown) is known as Brush, Cleaning 7.62mm Bore, MK. 1 (1005-99-960-2031)
Below Brush, Cleaning, MG. (AUST.), MK 1 CAA 0213 (used as a magazine brush) (was briefly in UK service as Brushes, cleaning, automatic weapons, Mk. 1 SM 90
Below, found in Australian L4 cleaning kits
(Left). F1 SMG cleaning brush (?)
(Right). Rectangular receiver brush (M60)
If any other saddoes out there want full sized pics, just e-mail me...
Thanks to Kevin G, Kevin A and Mal
ATB
Tom