BESA machine gun belt?

[rigby]

Hi all,

i have a simply question, ist this a english manufactured belt for the BESA machine gun?

pic was a bit big rigby so have added it below.regards spotter

Post edited by: spotter, at: 2007/08/09 05:46

 

[spotter]

 

[spotter]

Rigby all i have found is that the mk1 belts were of all metal construction as shown in your picture ,the mk2 was part canvas(webbing) construction...are there any other marks or stampings on this piece of belt which could help determine if it is british

 

[rigby]

Thanks Spotter.

Here is the manufacturer stamp i found on the belt.

 

[spotter]

Rigby ,i cannot find much myself about the British Besa manufacturing..On your last photo the bottom left mark looks like a government broad arrow stamp..the other markings i cannot make out clearly but under the letter B it says Ltd ..BSA made over 59000 Besa machine guns at its birmingham factory.sorry for the limited info ,hopefully others will add/confirm this info ...... spotter

 

[tbstreet]

Because this is the Czech style of belt, the markings are the key. I cannot see the marking photo -- is it still posted?