The Bren did have a drum magazine: https://www.forgottenweapons.com/bren-100-round-drum/, but it seems to be for a particular purpose rather than the early version.I don't have it handy but I know that (E) on one of the vehicles stands for "Early Model," so that might be a counter for an early model Bren gun?
That wouldn't make sense for a counter from a British pack in British colors. Of course it's British, unless it says otherwise.The only thing I can think of for a "(E)" is the German WW2 nationality code for British (aka English). Not the same as ASL's official "(b)" for British.
E, European! Duh!?Then it can only mean Early (an Early LMG) to distinguish a Lewis from a Bren. The drum magazine and fat barrel can only be a Lewis, which was used by nearly everyone at some time. The image and 2 pp is the similar to that on one of the two US 2-6 LMG that came with RS, the other 2-6 LMG (1 pp) was the Johnson which also came with the earlier GH.
About the only nationality (in ASL terms) that didn't use the Lewis in an infantry role would be the Italians and French. Even the Soviets had some leftovers from the WW1/Civil War period, though how much usage they got in WW2 is another question.
Edit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_gun
Can't be. Remember, the British have never quite really considered themselves part of the 'Continent'...E, European! Duh!
Especially if it is aProbably stands for Exit
Bren drums were intended for anti-aircraft work, they were fairly uncommonly seen.The Bren did have a drum magazine: https://www.forgottenweapons.com/bren-100-round-drum/, but it seems to be for a particular purpose rather than the early version.
JR
All Bren gun models were equivalent in ASL terms, the major changes were simplified barrels and sights on later Marks.I don't have it handy but I know that (E) on one of the vehicles stands for "Early Model," so that might be a counter for an early model Bren gun?
I am quite certain it's "early model," as this is in the notes of the Churchill Bobbin. It would've been nice to have the note somewhere else in relation to the SWs.Gentlemen
"Early" seems to make the most sense. To bad it is not in the notes pages provided in this pack.
Thanks!!
Joe