ASSISTANCE MK V Sten Markings Please

[Allan B]

Hi All,

I would very much appreciate you taking the time to view the attached image and confirming:

That the markings are correct.

That with this serial number the weapon was manutactured pre Normandy period.

Kind Regards

Allan

[zipper]

a treatise on the Mk 5 Sten indicates that this mark is attributable to weapons manufactured prior to November 1944. Arabic style numerals followed. The stylised VS serial number prefix is associated with guns assembled at ROF Theale.

[Allan B]

Thank you

Hi Zipper,

Thank you very much for viewing the image and posting your reply.

Kind Regards

Allan

[zipper]

there should also be a RTL logo on the housing as well

[Allan B]

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Hi Zipper,

You are right, there is a RTL logo. Image attached. What does that stand for please?

Is there any way of finding out the date of manufacture from the serial number.

Kind Regards

Allan

[Allan B]

b

a

[zipper]

humdinger there. original oil paint finish. the logo represents Royal Laboratories Theale. M/78 is the sub-contractors code for Elkington & Company, Birmingham.

[Allan B]

b

Hi Zipper,

Thank you very much for the further information. I especially like the term "humdinger there".

I was informed by a friend at the Memorial Pegasus Museum that Mk Vs with a serial number less than 15000 would have been manufactured prior to D-Day. Do you agree with that statement?

Kind Regards

Allan

[zipper]

in the realms of possibility. my knowledge is limited as these things go.