The airborne soldiers had to take a vast amount of ammunition into battle; uncertain of the moment of resupply. For this purpose in 1942 the Sten ammo bandolier was introduced, it could hold seven magazines for the Sten sub machine gun. The seven pockets were closed by a quick release webbing tab passing through a brass ring. A three inch wide sling was fitted to carry the bandolier.

Wartime manufacturers: Mills Equipment Company (MECo), Bagcraft Ltd, Finnigans Ltd, A.C., B.I.H., M.W.&S Ltd.
Wartime variations: No.
Postwar modifications: Unknown.
Note for the collector: original carrying slings were 32" or 82 centimeters; there is at least one supplier of reproductions that uses these longer slings.

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