British WWII Bren Gun Mk I LMG Butt Grip Russian/Soviet Militaria riveted ventilation holes

riveted ventilation holes

The Army Ordnance Department showed little interest in machine guns until war was declared in April 1917

Government contract stock number: DLA-400-89-c-5072

some of which bear post war dates

Wool/Cotton Blend quality construction with hemmed "fly" edge these have three horizontal stripes of red/yellow/red being the current National Colors of Spain

British WWII Bren Gun Mk I LMG Butt Grip Russian/Soviet Militaria riveted ventilation holesNew Made Item: These are newly made Butt Grips for the Bren Mk 1 LMG the original of which were removed early in WWII and destroyed. Intended to be grasped by the left hand to steady the weapon during firing, these were quickly discarded as unnecessary. A rare Bren accessory needed on every Bren Mk 1 LMG.