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British Sniper Kit
British Sniper Kit
(Courtesy of Milsurps.Com member "Terrylee")


Equipment of the British Sniper 1944/45

Rifle, No.4 Mk1 (T) with Sling and Packing Case
No.32 Telescopic Sight, Carrying Case and Adjusting Tool
Denison Smock (1945)
Binoculars, Prismatic, No.2 Mk.II with Webbing Case
Telescope, Scout Regiment Mk.II with Leather Case
Compass, Prismatic, Mk.III with Leather Case
Watch, G.S.
2 Face veils
50 Rounds Mk.VII S.A.A. in Bandolier
5 Rounds Armour Piercing
5 Rounds Tracer
2 No.36 Grenades
Water Bottle
Emergency Ration (1944 - stale?)

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British Sniper Kit

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Rifle No.4 Mk.I (T) dated 1944 with US Pattern Leather Sling.

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Markings on butt socket: Note the “T.R.” (Selected for conversion into sniping rifle – (“Telescopic rifle”) and “47 C” (Manufactured by B.S.A. Shirley)

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Markings on underside of wooden butt: “S 51” (Converted into sniping rifle by Holland  & Holland, London)

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The Chest – side view.

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Chest with rifle inserted.

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Chest with rifle removed showing Telescopic Sight in post war Field Carrying Case, Scout Regiment Telescope Mk.II in its Carrying Case and Cleaning Kit.

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Label inside lid covering contents and instructions.

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Denison Smock. This is the genuine article. NOT a repro!

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Label inside Denison Smock.

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Face Veil. It is possible that this could be post W.W.II since it was issued in the early 1960s.

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Early Carrying Case for the No.32 Telescopic Sight with Adjusting Tool.

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Late Model Carrying Case without provision for Adjusting Tool. Telescopic Sight secured in carrying position.

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Post war Field Carrying Case.

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Markings on No.32 Telescopic Sight Mk.3.

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Telescope, Scout Regiment Mk.II and Carrying Case.

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Markings on Scout Regiment Telescope.

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Top: Bandolier containing 50 Rds. Mk.VIII S.A.A. in 10 chargers of 5 Rds.

Bottom: 5 Rds Armour piercing. 5 Rds. Tracer.


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Headstamps: From L to R, Mk.VII Ball, Armour Piercing and Tracer.

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2 x No.36 Grenades. These have been recently repainted but the colours are correct.

N.B. These grenades have been deactivated.


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Binoculars, Prismatic No.2 Mk.II., dated 1943 with webbing Carrying Case dated 1940.

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Two views of Compasses Prismatic, Mk.III, dated 1942 & 1943  with Carrying Case and Watch, G.S.  (With BLACK face)

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Water Bottle

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Unopened Emergency Ration packed in September, 1943.

(Unfortunately it is sealed in plastic which reflects the flash somewhat)


   
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