Short Magazine Lee-Enfield No 1 Mk III* (SMLE) Rifle : Australian Army Accession Number: REL/16028

Description

Short Magazine Lee-Enfield No 1 Mk III* bolt action rifle. Receiver marked with MA over Lithgow, SMLE III* 1953 under the bolt arm with the serial number on the breech ring. Coachwood furniture and no markings on the butt.

Contextual Description

This rifle was one of the last batch of 1000 rifles manufactured at the Lithgow Small Arms Factory between 1953 to 1956 to prove the machinery and tools. There are no markings to indicate that it has been issued to a State or unit.

Details

Accession Number
REL/16028
Manufactured by
Classification
Technology
Object Type
Firearm
Measurement
Overall: 113.2
Date Made
1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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