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on the old forum we put up a list of wallets and holdalls' contents from the various Commonwealth manuals and handbooks.
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A comparison of the official contents of the holdall and wallets
From List of Changes B 2380 of 1938
List of contents of Wallets, Bren .303-in. M.G., Mk. I, Filled
Pullthroughs, Double Mk .I “A” 1
Gauzes, 2
Boxes, small parts, M.G., No. 4, Mk. I 1
Cans, oil, M.G., Mk.III 1
Guns, Machine, Bren, .303-in, Mk. I
Extractors 1†
Springs, pin, firing 2†
Springs, stay, extractor 1†
Stays, extractor 1†
Plugs, clearing, .303-in, M.G., Mk. I 1†
Tools, combination, Bren, .303-in, Mk. I 1
† Carried in “Boxes, small parts, M.G., No. 4, Mk. I”
List of stores that can be carried in Chests, Bren, .303-in, M.G., Mk. I
Slings, Bren .303-in. M.G., Mk. I 1
Brushes, rod, cleaning, cylinder, Bren .303-in. M.G., Mk. I 1
Fillers, magazine, Bren .303-in. M.G., Mk. I 1
Bren .303-in. M.G., Mk. I
Barrels, assembled 1
Springs, return 1
Magazines, Bren .303-in. M.G., Mk. I 1
Mops, rod, cleaning, cylinder, Bren .303-in. M.G., Mk. I 1
Rods, cleaning, cylinder, Bren .303-in. M.G., Mk. I* 1
Rods, cleaning, .303-in. M.G., Mk. II “B” 1
Wallets, Bren .303-in. M.G., Mk. I, (filled) 1
…The Mk. I rod is hearby declared obsolescent for Bren guns.
Mk. I rods issued with Bren guns will therefore be converted to
Mk. I*. The joint portion (i.e. the portion screwed at both ends) will
be returned to R.A.O.C. for disposal
From,
Small Arms Training Volume I Pamphlet No. 4 Light Machine Gun 1939 (Reprinted with Amendments (No. 1) 1941)
Cleaning stores [in chest. Ed]
Cleaning kit consists of:-
Cleaning rod, M.G., Mk, II.
Double pull-through and gauze.
4 gauzes.
Cylinder cleaning rod.
Cylinder cleaning wire brush.
Cylinder cleaning mop.
Combination tool.
Oil container.
Flannelette…
Spare parts wallet:- This will always be carried with the gun. The wallet contains oil can, combination tool, double pull-through and gauze, clearing plug, flannelette and spare parts tin.
No barrel bag / holdall at this time. [Ed]
From Small Arms Training Volume I Pamphlet No. 4 Light Machine Gun 1942
(This pamphlet supersedes the 1939 edition and that reprinted with amendments (No. 1), 1941)
Cleaning kit consists of:-
Single pullthrough with gauze.
Double pullthrongh and gauze.
Spare gauzes.
Cylinder cleaning rod.
Cylinder cleaning wire brush.
Cylinder cleaning mop.
Combination tool.
Oil container.
Flannelette.
Graphited grease.
Oil, low, cold, test.
Wallet
Oil can, combination tool, single pullthrough and gauze, tin box containing spare gauzes, clearing plug and small spares. The wallet will always be with the gun.
Holdall
Inside:- Spare barrel, cylinder cleaning rod.
Outside:- Top left - Spare breech block (if issued).
Top centre - Mop and wire brush. Double pullthrough.
Top right - Bottle of graphited grease.
Centre - Wallet complete.
Bottom - Tin of oil, low, cold, test.
[Fouling tool on issue but not mentioned in manual-Ed]
From M.G.O. (AUST) EQUIPMENT MEMORANDUM 9 –11 1942-43 WITH REFEREANCE TO GRO. 615 of 1942
12. Packing of Holdall Bren
In Bren Chest
Gun, magazine and spare barrel
Rods, Cleaning, Bren
Rods Cleaning Cylinder
Wallet Filled
Mops, Brush, Cleaning Cylinder
Spare Return Spring
In Holdall, Bren (the small wallet pocketted Australian version)
Inside— Barrel Spare and Rods Cleaning Cylinder (illustration shows the ends of two rods, possibly the Mk I as no spare rod is listed but the quality of the original illustration is very poor) also Return Spring (spare) in special partition.
Outside—
Top left—Boxes, Small Parts No. 4 Mk. I
Top right—Oil bottle Mk IV
Top Centre—Brush Cleaning Cylinder, Mop Cleaning Cylinder and Pullthrough double
Centre—Wallet Folded (empty) Mk. I., Tools Combination Mk. I and Spare Breech Block (if carried)
Bottom—Cans Oil M.G. Mk. III.
from Master General Ordnance Equipment Memorandum for 1942-3 re:Holdall
HOLDALLS, BREN .303" M.G., MK.I.
Due to the disadvantages of nopt being able to carry the filled Bren wallet in the Bren holdall described in M.G.O. Equipment Memoranda No.10, para. 12, a modified holdall is now in production which differs from the former in the following respects:-
(i) Pocket "B"
Enlarged to enable the Bren wallet to be carried filled.
(ii) Pocket "C"
To contain spare breech block if issued.
(iii) Pocket "D"
Enlarged to enable the following items to be carried:-
Quantity
Cylinder, cleaning mop, Mk.I or Mk.II 1
Cylinder cleaning wire brush, Mk.I or Mk.II 1
Pullthroughs, single, Mk.IV, "A" 1
from Master General Ordnance Equipment Memorandum for 1942-3 re:Wallet
WALLETS, SPARE PARTS, BREN .303-in M.G., MK.I.
Wallets delivered from various sources, overseas and local have been found to be deficient of spare parts; these are an essential item of equipment to Bren Guns, and to save confusion, an official table of contents is detailed hereunder.
Designation Quantity
SECTION B.1.
Bottles oil, Mk.IV (brass) 1
Pullthroughs -
Cords, double 1
Gauze 4
Weights 1
SECTION C.1.
Boxes, small parts, M.G. No.4 Mk.I 1
Cans, oil, M.G. Mk.III 1
Cleaners, gas regulator, .303-in M.G. Mk.II 1
Plugs, clearing, .303-in M.G. Mk.I 1
Tools, combination, Bren .303-in M.G. Mk.I 1
Wallets, spare parts, Bren, .303-in M.G. Mk.I, empty 1
Guns, Machine, Bren .303-in
Extractors 1
Springs, pin firing 2
Springs, post piston 1
Springs, stay extractor 1
Stays, extractor 1
Future deliveries of filled wallets should be in accordance with the table of contents listed above.
INFANTRY TRAINING VOLUME 1.—INFANTRY PLATOON WEAPONS
PAMPHLET No. 6 The Light Machine Gun (All Arms) 1948 (this Pamphlet supersedes Small Arms Training, Volume I, Pamphlet No. 4, 1942) Reprinted with Amendments (Nos. 1 to 3 ) 1953 W.O. CODE No. 8398.
The hold-all and wallet
hold-all, contains the following:—
Inside—Second barrel and cylinder cleaning rod.
Outside—Top left—Mop, wire brush, fouling removing tool
and magazine cleaning brush.
Top centre—Single pull-through.
Top right—Oil bottle containing graphited grease.
Centre—The filled wallet.
Bottom—Oil can containing oil, low cold test.
The contents of the spare parts wallet are:—
Top left—Combination tool.
Centre—Oil can containing oil “A.”
Top right—Double pull-through and flannelette.
Bottom—Spare parts tin, containing clearing plug, two gauzes
(one may be on the double pull-through), extractor,
extractor stay and spring , firing pin spring and piston post
spring.
[Fouling tool carried in wallet if holdall not carried- Ed]
If the hold-all is not carried with the section then, according to the climate, the following changes must be made —
(a) In tropical or dusty climates the oil bottle containing the graphited grease must be taken from the hold-all and placed in the spare parts tin.
(b) In climates of extreme cold the oil can containing oil, low, cold test, must be carried in the wallet instead of oil “A,” which will be carried in the hold-all.
INFANTRY TRAINING VOLUME 1.—INFANTRY PLATOON WEAPONS
PAMPHLET No. 6 The Light Machine Gun and section Handling (All Arms) 1955 (This pamphlet supersedes INFANTRY TRAINING VOLUME 1.—INFANTRY PLATOON WEAPONS PAMPHLET No. 6 1948 (WO Code No. 8398) and Pamphlet No. 6, Supplement No. 1, 1951 (WO Code No. 8683). WO CODE No. 8910
The hold-all and wallet
Hold-all, which contains the following:—
Inside—Second barrel, cylinder cleaning rod and chamber cleaning stick
Outside—
Top left—Mop, wire brush, tool for getting fouling out of the front of the cylinder, magazine cleaning brush.
Top centre—Single pull-through.
Top right—Oil bottle for graphited grease.
Centre—spare parts wallet.
Bottom—Oil can containing oil, low, cold test.
The wallet contains:—
Top left—Combination tool.
Centre—Oil can full of Oil A.
Top right—Double pull-through and flannelette.
Bottom—Spare parts tin.
Contents of spares tin from picture on page 9
Piston post spring
Cleaning plug
2 gauzes
firing pin spring
Extractor stay spring
Extractor stay
Extractor
If the section has not got its holdall with it:-
(i) In hot or dusty climates the oil bottle of graphited grease goes in the spare parts tin instead of outside the holdall
(ii) In very cold climates the two oil cans change places.
Amdt 3/Apr/1958
The holdall and wallet- 7.62mm Converted Bren
Each 7.62mm gun has a holdall which contains:-
(i) Inside – Second barrel
(ii) Outside – Top left – Tool for getting fouling out of the front end of the cylinder
Top centre – Brush scouring for cleaning LMG cylinder
Top right – Container for graphite grease when not carried in wallet
Centre – Spare parts wallet, filled
Bottom – Oil can for low cold test oil.
The wallet contains:-
Top left – Combination tool
Centre – Oil can for oil A.
Top right – Flannelette – graphited grease if carried
Bottom – Spare parts tin
Inside flap – jointed cleaning rod (five setions)
Contents of spare parts tin:-
For LMG Extractor
Extractor stay
Extractor stay spring
Firing pin spring
Clearing plug
Brush cleaning, chamber and rifle cylinder
Brush cleaning, barrel
For SL Rifle Extractor
Extractor spring
Extractor plunger
Firing pin
Gas plug
If the section has not got its holdall with it:-
(i) In hot or dusty climates the oil bottle of graphited grease goes in the spare parts tin instead of outside the holdall
(ii) In very cold climates the two oil cans change places.
Identification List Guns, Machine, Bren .303-in., MK. I, (AUST.) 1956
7610-010-0993
Holdall, Bren .303-in. MG, Mk. 1
Containing Can, oil, MG, Mk. 1
Brush, rod, cleaning, cylinder .303-in. MG, Mk. 2
Mop, rod, cleaning, cylinder .303-in. MG, Mk. 2
Rod, cleaning, cylinder .303-in. MG, Mk. 2
Pullthrough, single, Mk. 4A
One spare barrel
Wallet, spare parts, Bren .303-in. MG, Mk 1
Containing Tool, combination, Bren .303-in. MG, Mk. 1
Bottle, oil, Mk. 4
Can, oil, MG, Mk. 3
Pullthrough, double, Mk. 1 A
Box, small parts, MG, No. 4, Mk.1
Containing Cleaners, gas regulator, Bren .303-in. MG, Mk 2.
Plug, clearing, Bren .303-in. MG, Mk. 1
4 Pieces of Gauze [may be fitted to pullthrough-Ed]
1 Extractor
1 Stay, extractor
1 Spring, stay, extractor
1 Spring, post, piston
2 Springs, firing pin
[Also shown but not listed as holdall contents, but never the less often found in surviving original kits, Brush, cleaning, MG (Aust.), Mk1/1. Not listed but carried would be pieces of 4” by 2” flannellette. Contents of wallet corroborated by packing lists in contemporay filled wallets. No fouling tool is listeddue to continued use of Mk I gas cylinder on Australian made guns and note continued issue of gas regulator cleaners which are absent from the 1948 and1955 UK manuals.
The use of the larger Can, oil, MG, Mk.1 would require a holdall with a bigger lower pocket than so far seen by the editor or its storage inside the main compartment of the bag]
INFANTRY TRAINING VOLUME 1.—INFANTRY PLATOON WEAPONS
PAMPHLET No. 6 The Light Machine Gun and section Handling (All Arms) 1968 (This pamphlet supersedes Infantry Training Volume I, Pamphlet No. 6, 1955 (Army Code No. 8910)) ARMY CODE No. 70483
The hold-all and wallet
Hold-all, which contains the following:— same as 1955 .303 version
Inside—Second barrel, cylinder cleaning rod and chamber cleaning stick
Outside—
Top left—Mop, wire brush, tool for getting fouling out of the front of the cylinder, magazine cleaning brush.
Top centre—Single pull-through.
Top right—Oil bottle for graphited grease.
Centre—spare parts wallet.
Bottom—Oil can for oil, low cold test.
The wallet contains:—
Top left—Combination tool.
Centre—Oil can full of rifle oil.
Top right—Double pull-through and flannelette.
Bottom—Spare parts tin.
Contents of spares tin from picture on page 9[Ed]
Piston post spring
Cleaning plug
2 gauzes
firing pin spring
Extractor stay spring
Extractor stay
Extractor
If the section has not got its holdall with it:-
(i) In hot or dusty weather the oil bottle of graphited grease goes in the spare parts tin instead of outside the holdall
(ii) In very cold climates the two oil cans change places.
The holdall and wallet- 7.62mm Converted Bren
Each 7.62mm gun has a holdall which contains:-
(i) Inside - Second barrel and cylinder cleaning rod
(ii) Outside –
Top left – Tool for getting fouling out of the front end of the cylinder
Top centre – Brush for cleaning LMG cylinder
Top right – Container for graphite grease when not carried in wallet
Centre – Spare parts wallet, filled
Bottom – Oil can for low cold test oil.
The wallet contains:-
Top left – Combination tool
Centre – Oil can for Rifle oil.
Top right – Flannelette – graphited grease (if carried)
Bottom – Spare parts tin
Inside flap – jointed cleaning rod (five sections)
Contents of spare parts tin:-
For LMG
Extractor
Extractor stay
Extractor stay spring
Firing pin spring
Clearing plug
Brush cleaning, chamber and rifle cylinder
Brush cleaning, barrel
For SL Rifle
Extractor
Extractor spring
Extractor plunger
Firing pin
Gas plug
If the section has not got its holdall with it:-
(i) In hot or dusty climates the oil bottle of graphited grease goes in the spare parts tin
(ii) In very cold climates the two oil cans change places.
Infantry Training Volume II Skill at Arms (Personal Weapons) Pamphlet No. 8 Part 2 Light Machine Gun (All Arms) reprinted incorpating Amendments 1 – 5 1978 Army Code No. 71027
Holdalls
Inside – Cleaning rod for cleaning the gas cylinder
Outside –
Top right – Gas cylinder cleaning tool used for removing fouling from the front end of the cylinder.
Top centre – Brushes for cleaning the bore, chamber and gas cylinder
Top left – Tube of graphite grease when not carried in the spare parts wallet and brushes for cleaning magazine and cylinder (mop shown in picture not mentioned in text)
Centre – spare parts wallet, filled.
Bottom – Oil can containing high tempreture oil.
Spare parts wallet
Top left – Combination tool
Centre – Oil can containing rifle oil
Top right – Pull through, flannelette and tube of graphite grease (if carried)
Bottom – Spare parts tin
Inside flap – Cleaning rod in two sections for cleaning the barrel and chamber.
Spare parts tin. This contains the following items:
Extractor, extractor stay and extractor spring.
Firing pin spring
Clearing plug
In addition the following SLR spare parts may also be carried in the spare parts tin:
Extractor, extractor spring and extractor plunger
Firing pin
Gas plug
If the holdall is not being carried with the gun:
(1) In hot, dusty climatic conditions the tube of graphited grease should be transferred to the spare parts tin
(2) In hot climates the two oil cans change places.
Pictures to follow. In bite sized chunks.
ATB
Tom
on the old forum we put up a list of wallets and holdalls' contents from the various Commonwealth manuals and handbooks.
They're back...
But this time there be pictures....
A comparison of the official contents of the holdall and wallets
From List of Changes B 2380 of 1938
List of contents of Wallets, Bren .303-in. M.G., Mk. I, Filled
Pullthroughs, Double Mk .I “A” 1
Gauzes, 2
Boxes, small parts, M.G., No. 4, Mk. I 1
Cans, oil, M.G., Mk.III 1
Guns, Machine, Bren, .303-in, Mk. I
Extractors 1†
Springs, pin, firing 2†
Springs, stay, extractor 1†
Stays, extractor 1†
Plugs, clearing, .303-in, M.G., Mk. I 1†
Tools, combination, Bren, .303-in, Mk. I 1
† Carried in “Boxes, small parts, M.G., No. 4, Mk. I”
List of stores that can be carried in Chests, Bren, .303-in, M.G., Mk. I
Slings, Bren .303-in. M.G., Mk. I 1
Brushes, rod, cleaning, cylinder, Bren .303-in. M.G., Mk. I 1
Fillers, magazine, Bren .303-in. M.G., Mk. I 1
Bren .303-in. M.G., Mk. I
Barrels, assembled 1
Springs, return 1
Magazines, Bren .303-in. M.G., Mk. I 1
Mops, rod, cleaning, cylinder, Bren .303-in. M.G., Mk. I 1
Rods, cleaning, cylinder, Bren .303-in. M.G., Mk. I* 1
Rods, cleaning, .303-in. M.G., Mk. II “B” 1
Wallets, Bren .303-in. M.G., Mk. I, (filled) 1
…The Mk. I rod is hearby declared obsolescent for Bren guns.
Mk. I rods issued with Bren guns will therefore be converted to
Mk. I*. The joint portion (i.e. the portion screwed at both ends) will
be returned to R.A.O.C. for disposal
From,
Small Arms Training Volume I Pamphlet No. 4 Light Machine Gun 1939 (Reprinted with Amendments (No. 1) 1941)
Cleaning stores [in chest. Ed]
Cleaning kit consists of:-
Cleaning rod, M.G., Mk, II.
Double pull-through and gauze.
4 gauzes.
Cylinder cleaning rod.
Cylinder cleaning wire brush.
Cylinder cleaning mop.
Combination tool.
Oil container.
Flannelette…
Spare parts wallet:- This will always be carried with the gun. The wallet contains oil can, combination tool, double pull-through and gauze, clearing plug, flannelette and spare parts tin.
No barrel bag / holdall at this time. [Ed]
From Small Arms Training Volume I Pamphlet No. 4 Light Machine Gun 1942
(This pamphlet supersedes the 1939 edition and that reprinted with amendments (No. 1), 1941)
Cleaning kit consists of:-
Single pullthrough with gauze.
Double pullthrongh and gauze.
Spare gauzes.
Cylinder cleaning rod.
Cylinder cleaning wire brush.
Cylinder cleaning mop.
Combination tool.
Oil container.
Flannelette.
Graphited grease.
Oil, low, cold, test.
Wallet
Oil can, combination tool, single pullthrough and gauze, tin box containing spare gauzes, clearing plug and small spares. The wallet will always be with the gun.
Holdall
Inside:- Spare barrel, cylinder cleaning rod.
Outside:- Top left - Spare breech block (if issued).
Top centre - Mop and wire brush. Double pullthrough.
Top right - Bottle of graphited grease.
Centre - Wallet complete.
Bottom - Tin of oil, low, cold, test.
[Fouling tool on issue but not mentioned in manual-Ed]
From M.G.O. (AUST) EQUIPMENT MEMORANDUM 9 –11 1942-43 WITH REFEREANCE TO GRO. 615 of 1942
12. Packing of Holdall Bren
In Bren Chest
Gun, magazine and spare barrel
Rods, Cleaning, Bren
Rods Cleaning Cylinder
Wallet Filled
Mops, Brush, Cleaning Cylinder
Spare Return Spring
In Holdall, Bren (the small wallet pocketted Australian version)
Inside— Barrel Spare and Rods Cleaning Cylinder (illustration shows the ends of two rods, possibly the Mk I as no spare rod is listed but the quality of the original illustration is very poor) also Return Spring (spare) in special partition.
Outside—
Top left—Boxes, Small Parts No. 4 Mk. I
Top right—Oil bottle Mk IV
Top Centre—Brush Cleaning Cylinder, Mop Cleaning Cylinder and Pullthrough double
Centre—Wallet Folded (empty) Mk. I., Tools Combination Mk. I and Spare Breech Block (if carried)
Bottom—Cans Oil M.G. Mk. III.
from Master General Ordnance Equipment Memorandum for 1942-3 re:Holdall
HOLDALLS, BREN .303" M.G., MK.I.
Due to the disadvantages of nopt being able to carry the filled Bren wallet in the Bren holdall described in M.G.O. Equipment Memoranda No.10, para. 12, a modified holdall is now in production which differs from the former in the following respects:-
(i) Pocket "B"
Enlarged to enable the Bren wallet to be carried filled.
(ii) Pocket "C"
To contain spare breech block if issued.
(iii) Pocket "D"
Enlarged to enable the following items to be carried:-
Quantity
Cylinder, cleaning mop, Mk.I or Mk.II 1
Cylinder cleaning wire brush, Mk.I or Mk.II 1
Pullthroughs, single, Mk.IV, "A" 1
from Master General Ordnance Equipment Memorandum for 1942-3 re:Wallet
WALLETS, SPARE PARTS, BREN .303-in M.G., MK.I.
Wallets delivered from various sources, overseas and local have been found to be deficient of spare parts; these are an essential item of equipment to Bren Guns, and to save confusion, an official table of contents is detailed hereunder.
Designation Quantity
SECTION B.1.
Bottles oil, Mk.IV (brass) 1
Pullthroughs -
Cords, double 1
Gauze 4
Weights 1
SECTION C.1.
Boxes, small parts, M.G. No.4 Mk.I 1
Cans, oil, M.G. Mk.III 1
Cleaners, gas regulator, .303-in M.G. Mk.II 1
Plugs, clearing, .303-in M.G. Mk.I 1
Tools, combination, Bren .303-in M.G. Mk.I 1
Wallets, spare parts, Bren, .303-in M.G. Mk.I, empty 1
Guns, Machine, Bren .303-in
Extractors 1
Springs, pin firing 2
Springs, post piston 1
Springs, stay extractor 1
Stays, extractor 1
Future deliveries of filled wallets should be in accordance with the table of contents listed above.
INFANTRY TRAINING VOLUME 1.—INFANTRY PLATOON WEAPONS
PAMPHLET No. 6 The Light Machine Gun (All Arms) 1948 (this Pamphlet supersedes Small Arms Training, Volume I, Pamphlet No. 4, 1942) Reprinted with Amendments (Nos. 1 to 3 ) 1953 W.O. CODE No. 8398.
The hold-all and wallet
hold-all, contains the following:—
Inside—Second barrel and cylinder cleaning rod.
Outside—Top left—Mop, wire brush, fouling removing tool
and magazine cleaning brush.
Top centre—Single pull-through.
Top right—Oil bottle containing graphited grease.
Centre—The filled wallet.
Bottom—Oil can containing oil, low cold test.
The contents of the spare parts wallet are:—
Top left—Combination tool.
Centre—Oil can containing oil “A.”
Top right—Double pull-through and flannelette.
Bottom—Spare parts tin, containing clearing plug, two gauzes
(one may be on the double pull-through), extractor,
extractor stay and spring , firing pin spring and piston post
spring.
[Fouling tool carried in wallet if holdall not carried- Ed]
If the hold-all is not carried with the section then, according to the climate, the following changes must be made —
(a) In tropical or dusty climates the oil bottle containing the graphited grease must be taken from the hold-all and placed in the spare parts tin.
(b) In climates of extreme cold the oil can containing oil, low, cold test, must be carried in the wallet instead of oil “A,” which will be carried in the hold-all.
INFANTRY TRAINING VOLUME 1.—INFANTRY PLATOON WEAPONS
PAMPHLET No. 6 The Light Machine Gun and section Handling (All Arms) 1955 (This pamphlet supersedes INFANTRY TRAINING VOLUME 1.—INFANTRY PLATOON WEAPONS PAMPHLET No. 6 1948 (WO Code No. 8398) and Pamphlet No. 6, Supplement No. 1, 1951 (WO Code No. 8683). WO CODE No. 8910
The hold-all and wallet
Hold-all, which contains the following:—
Inside—Second barrel, cylinder cleaning rod and chamber cleaning stick
Outside—
Top left—Mop, wire brush, tool for getting fouling out of the front of the cylinder, magazine cleaning brush.
Top centre—Single pull-through.
Top right—Oil bottle for graphited grease.
Centre—spare parts wallet.
Bottom—Oil can containing oil, low, cold test.
The wallet contains:—
Top left—Combination tool.
Centre—Oil can full of Oil A.
Top right—Double pull-through and flannelette.
Bottom—Spare parts tin.
Contents of spares tin from picture on page 9
Piston post spring
Cleaning plug
2 gauzes
firing pin spring
Extractor stay spring
Extractor stay
Extractor
If the section has not got its holdall with it:-
(i) In hot or dusty climates the oil bottle of graphited grease goes in the spare parts tin instead of outside the holdall
(ii) In very cold climates the two oil cans change places.
Amdt 3/Apr/1958
The holdall and wallet- 7.62mm Converted Bren
Each 7.62mm gun has a holdall which contains:-
(i) Inside – Second barrel
(ii) Outside – Top left – Tool for getting fouling out of the front end of the cylinder
Top centre – Brush scouring for cleaning LMG cylinder
Top right – Container for graphite grease when not carried in wallet
Centre – Spare parts wallet, filled
Bottom – Oil can for low cold test oil.
The wallet contains:-
Top left – Combination tool
Centre – Oil can for oil A.
Top right – Flannelette – graphited grease if carried
Bottom – Spare parts tin
Inside flap – jointed cleaning rod (five setions)
Contents of spare parts tin:-
For LMG Extractor
Extractor stay
Extractor stay spring
Firing pin spring
Clearing plug
Brush cleaning, chamber and rifle cylinder
Brush cleaning, barrel
For SL Rifle Extractor
Extractor spring
Extractor plunger
Firing pin
Gas plug
If the section has not got its holdall with it:-
(i) In hot or dusty climates the oil bottle of graphited grease goes in the spare parts tin instead of outside the holdall
(ii) In very cold climates the two oil cans change places.
Identification List Guns, Machine, Bren .303-in., MK. I, (AUST.) 1956
7610-010-0993
Holdall, Bren .303-in. MG, Mk. 1
Containing Can, oil, MG, Mk. 1
Brush, rod, cleaning, cylinder .303-in. MG, Mk. 2
Mop, rod, cleaning, cylinder .303-in. MG, Mk. 2
Rod, cleaning, cylinder .303-in. MG, Mk. 2
Pullthrough, single, Mk. 4A
One spare barrel
Wallet, spare parts, Bren .303-in. MG, Mk 1
Containing Tool, combination, Bren .303-in. MG, Mk. 1
Bottle, oil, Mk. 4
Can, oil, MG, Mk. 3
Pullthrough, double, Mk. 1 A
Box, small parts, MG, No. 4, Mk.1
Containing Cleaners, gas regulator, Bren .303-in. MG, Mk 2.
Plug, clearing, Bren .303-in. MG, Mk. 1
4 Pieces of Gauze [may be fitted to pullthrough-Ed]
1 Extractor
1 Stay, extractor
1 Spring, stay, extractor
1 Spring, post, piston
2 Springs, firing pin
[Also shown but not listed as holdall contents, but never the less often found in surviving original kits, Brush, cleaning, MG (Aust.), Mk1/1. Not listed but carried would be pieces of 4” by 2” flannellette. Contents of wallet corroborated by packing lists in contemporay filled wallets. No fouling tool is listeddue to continued use of Mk I gas cylinder on Australian made guns and note continued issue of gas regulator cleaners which are absent from the 1948 and1955 UK manuals.
The use of the larger Can, oil, MG, Mk.1 would require a holdall with a bigger lower pocket than so far seen by the editor or its storage inside the main compartment of the bag]
INFANTRY TRAINING VOLUME 1.—INFANTRY PLATOON WEAPONS
PAMPHLET No. 6 The Light Machine Gun and section Handling (All Arms) 1968 (This pamphlet supersedes Infantry Training Volume I, Pamphlet No. 6, 1955 (Army Code No. 8910)) ARMY CODE No. 70483
The hold-all and wallet
Hold-all, which contains the following:— same as 1955 .303 version
Inside—Second barrel, cylinder cleaning rod and chamber cleaning stick
Outside—
Top left—Mop, wire brush, tool for getting fouling out of the front of the cylinder, magazine cleaning brush.
Top centre—Single pull-through.
Top right—Oil bottle for graphited grease.
Centre—spare parts wallet.
Bottom—Oil can for oil, low cold test.
The wallet contains:—
Top left—Combination tool.
Centre—Oil can full of rifle oil.
Top right—Double pull-through and flannelette.
Bottom—Spare parts tin.
Contents of spares tin from picture on page 9[Ed]
Piston post spring
Cleaning plug
2 gauzes
firing pin spring
Extractor stay spring
Extractor stay
Extractor
If the section has not got its holdall with it:-
(i) In hot or dusty weather the oil bottle of graphited grease goes in the spare parts tin instead of outside the holdall
(ii) In very cold climates the two oil cans change places.
The holdall and wallet- 7.62mm Converted Bren
Each 7.62mm gun has a holdall which contains:-
(i) Inside - Second barrel and cylinder cleaning rod
(ii) Outside –
Top left – Tool for getting fouling out of the front end of the cylinder
Top centre – Brush for cleaning LMG cylinder
Top right – Container for graphite grease when not carried in wallet
Centre – Spare parts wallet, filled
Bottom – Oil can for low cold test oil.
The wallet contains:-
Top left – Combination tool
Centre – Oil can for Rifle oil.
Top right – Flannelette – graphited grease (if carried)
Bottom – Spare parts tin
Inside flap – jointed cleaning rod (five sections)
Contents of spare parts tin:-
For LMG
Extractor
Extractor stay
Extractor stay spring
Firing pin spring
Clearing plug
Brush cleaning, chamber and rifle cylinder
Brush cleaning, barrel
For SL Rifle
Extractor
Extractor spring
Extractor plunger
Firing pin
Gas plug
If the section has not got its holdall with it:-
(i) In hot or dusty climates the oil bottle of graphited grease goes in the spare parts tin
(ii) In very cold climates the two oil cans change places.
Infantry Training Volume II Skill at Arms (Personal Weapons) Pamphlet No. 8 Part 2 Light Machine Gun (All Arms) reprinted incorpating Amendments 1 – 5 1978 Army Code No. 71027
Holdalls
Inside – Cleaning rod for cleaning the gas cylinder
Outside –
Top right – Gas cylinder cleaning tool used for removing fouling from the front end of the cylinder.
Top centre – Brushes for cleaning the bore, chamber and gas cylinder
Top left – Tube of graphite grease when not carried in the spare parts wallet and brushes for cleaning magazine and cylinder (mop shown in picture not mentioned in text)
Centre – spare parts wallet, filled.
Bottom – Oil can containing high tempreture oil.
Spare parts wallet
Top left – Combination tool
Centre – Oil can containing rifle oil
Top right – Pull through, flannelette and tube of graphite grease (if carried)
Bottom – Spare parts tin
Inside flap – Cleaning rod in two sections for cleaning the barrel and chamber.
Spare parts tin. This contains the following items:
Extractor, extractor stay and extractor spring.
Firing pin spring
Clearing plug
In addition the following SLR spare parts may also be carried in the spare parts tin:
Extractor, extractor spring and extractor plunger
Firing pin
Gas plug
If the holdall is not being carried with the gun:
(1) In hot, dusty climatic conditions the tube of graphited grease should be transferred to the spare parts tin
(2) In hot climates the two oil cans change places.
Pictures to follow. In bite sized chunks.
ATB
Tom
