Original British Victorian Long Lee-Enfield MkI dated 1897 Converted to S.M.L.E. with N.S.W. Australian Markings Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly Rubber frame that could be

Rubber frame that could be used with multiple lenses for different weather/lighting conditions

Lytle was to command Companies D

There is a lot of wear to the stock

The 3rd ESB landed on New Guinea on 24 February 1944

It also has a crossed out regimental marking on the sight protector

Original British Victorian Long Lee-Enfield MkI dated 1897 Converted to S.M.L.E. with N.S.W. Australian Markings Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly Rubber frame that could beOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is definitely an interesting rifle, with a long service history. It started life in 1897 as a . 303 caliber "Magazine Lee Enfield", often referred to as a "Long" Lee Enfield, which was basically a Lee Metford rifle with a different "Enfield" rifled barrel. The new . 303 British Cartridge with the improved propellant was unfortunately too much for the Metford rifling, and was replaced. This rifle was then later