Description
Reportedly recovered at the battle site and remaining in a private collection for many years
Nice smooth used finish showing some areas of light pitting and oxidation
508 men stepped ashore at 12:15 hrs on 26 January 1942 at Dufferin Quay
settled along the frontiers: the Don Cossacks
Ireland separated into the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland
Original British WWI / WWII Lee-Enfield MkI Dated 1898 Converted to S.M.L.E. in 1905 and then to .22 Trainer Percusion Muskets Reportedly recovered at the battleOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is definitely an interesting rifle, with a long service history. It started life as a . 303 caliber Long Lee Enfield, but was refitted in 1905 and designated a Short Lee Enfield Rifle. At a later time it was then converted again to a . 22 rimfire training rifle. It has all the characteristics the VERY EARLIEST P 1903 Short Magazine Lee Enfield rifles, but in . 22 caliber for training purposes. It was originally