A chain link member (10) for forming a composite chain link, the link member (10) being of C-shaped form and including a side body portion (15) and a pair of opposite arcuate tongues (13) and (14). The tongue (13) has an outer surface (16) complementary to the inner surface (17) of the tongue (14). The chain link member (10) may be arranged in opposing relationship with a further identical chain link member (10) with the inner surfaces (17) of the tongues (14) mating with the outer surfaces (16) of the tongues (13) to form the composite link.
