light machine-gun
Report a Mistake- Object Number 19660036-003
- Event 1939-1945 Second World War
- Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer John Inglis Company Ltd.
- Date Made 1945
- Place of Use Continent - North America, Country - Canada
- Category Tools and equipment for science and technology
- Sub-category Armament, firearm
- Department Arms and Technology
- Museum CWM
- Earliest 1945/01/01
- Latest 1945/12/31
- Brand Name / Model Mk.2
- Inscription STAMPED ON VARIOUS PARTS: C (BROAD ARROW); JI; ON BARREL: ATL; 2438Y; 15T6777; ON BARREL RELEASE LEVER: D4644; 15T6777; ON RECEIVER: BFA; (CROWN) OVER (CROSSED FLAGS) OVER DPC; C (BROAD ARROW) OVER 78 WITHIN (OVAL); '45; 15T6777; BREN MK II; INGLIS 1945; 16 WITHIN (CIRCLE); ON MAGAZINE: JI; 12 WITHIN (OVAL); 4(?) WITHIN (OVAL); (VAGUE MARKS)
- Pattern Name Bren
- Materials Steel, Wood
- Service Component Canadian Army
- Measurements Height 37.0 mm, Length 117.2 mm, Width 9.5 mm
- Related activity Machine-Gunner
- Caption Light Machine Gun, Bren, Mk. II
- Additional Information Canadian infantry carried the Bren light machine gun everywhere they fought. It had a slow rate of fire, but the Bren was very accurate.