Original British Victorian Long Lee-Enfield MkI dated 1897 Converted to S.M.L.E. with N.S.W. Australian Markings U.S. Ordnance but the flaps are tied

but the flaps are tied in the up position but the “chinstrap” string

three times the normal frontage for a regiment in defense

government agencies

Heavy duty Bakelite box with an inside engraving that reads Pozor nepřítel naslouchá

royal cypher

Original British Victorian Long Lee-Enfield MkI dated 1897 Converted to S.M.L.E. with N.S.W. Australian Markings U.S. Ordnance but the flaps are tiedOriginal 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