British Sten Submachine Gun, 9 × 19 mm, Lines Bros - Regimental Collection Mk III Semi-Auto 9mm Rifle

British Sten Mk III Submachine Gun, 9 × 19 mm, Lines Bros — Serial No. 64599

Description

A British-manufactured Sten Mk III submachine gun, produced by Lines Bros, chambered in 9 × 19 mm and identified by serial number 64599. The weapon is marked STEN Mk III, Lines Bros and 64599, representing a classic British wartime submachine gun.

The Sten subsequently formed part of the collection retained within the armoury of a British Army unit before being transferred to a serving officer in 2015.

Following the decision to retain the weapons rather than destroy them, the Sten was deactivated in 2015 and issued deactivation certificate DA 54679. Following subsequent changes to the applicable deactivation requirements, it was submitted for further examination in 2026 and issued certificate no. 13797.

Provenance documentation includes:

Copy of British Army letter confirming transfer of ownership to the private collection.

• Copy of MOD 7677 Issue and Receipt Voucher recording transfer to a serving officer

• Copy of British military armoury ledger/record identifying serial 64599.

• Copy of 2015 deactivation certificate DA 54679.

• Original 2026 deactivation certificate no. 13797.

Provenance: Lines Bros manufacture — United Kingdom → British military armoury / collection → transfer to serving officer, 2015 → deactivation → continuously retained in the same private collection.

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