British WWII Bren Gun MkI Butt Plate with Shoulder Plate Swedish Militaria The grip is excellent and

The grip is excellent and while the scabbard is dent free

the hat was being worn by all ranks in most Gurkha Regiments

the use of the Jingasa became more widespread to include being used by clan armies notably during the Boshin War of 1868-1869 when the Aizu Rifle corps frequently used this pattern helmet

This is an original shorthaired bearskin Busby helmet of the legendary LANCHASHIRE FUSILIERS

rejected after trials in favor of the trapdoor system which dominated until 1892

British WWII Bren Gun MkI Butt Plate with Shoulder Plate Swedish Militaria The grip is excellent andNew Made Item: Now originals of these one just does not see. The very first British Bren Guns were made in 1937 8 and were a copy of the Czech Brno made ZB 30 Light Machine Gun, hence the name "BREN". The "BR" stood for Brno and the "EN" stood for Enfield. ZB 30s had been equipped with ribbed cup butt plates that had a shoulder plate that folded back over the shooter's shoulder for extra support. After initial trial and manufacturing at Enfield the