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WW1 1918 Short Magazine LSA Co Ltd SMLE No.1 Mk III .303 Calibre Rifle Stock Disc Regiment Marked ’2 NF’ To The 2nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, Sling, 1917 WD Wilkinson 1907 Pattern Bayonet & Scabbard**Early UK/EU 2016 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** - 20907 The 2nd Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers as part of the 84th Brigade, 28th Division moved to the Western Front in January 1915 and on to the Salonika front in November. In June 1918, it left 28th Division and was transferred to France where it joined the 150th Brigade, 50th (Northumbrian) Division for the rest of the war. During the war, it fought in the following battles with 28th Division:Second Battle of Ypres, Battle of Loos,Struma and with 50th Division: Battles of the Hindenburg Line & Final Advance in Picardy. This is an excellent WW1 1918 dated Short Magazine SMLE No.1 Mk III .303 calibre rifle To the 2nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. The rifle has all original woodwork throughout and nice clear date & manufacturer's stamps, "GR" (George Rex) with Crown, LSA Co Ltd (London Small Arms), 1918, SHT L.E III. The stock has an inlaid brass disc stamped with Regiment mark ‘2 NF’ to the 2nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers and weapon number ‘174. It is complete with stripper clip loading bridge, winged fore sight and adjustable rear sight with wing protectors. It also has a brass butt plate with trap and original webbing sling. Deactivated to early UK / EU specification in 2016 the rifle cocks & dry fires and the magazine can be removed. The rifle is serial number P32879 which is stamped on the grip strap and bolt. The rifle has indistinct numbers on the muzzle cap & there is no visible number under the rear sight . The rifle comes with an original Pattern 1907 bayonet complete with scabbard. The ricasso of the bayonet is stamped by the manufacturer 'Wilkinson' and King’s Crown together with ‘7 ’17 (July 1917 date). The reverse is stamped with WD inspection marks. The blade and its slab wood grips are undamaged. It has its original steel mounted leather scabbard. All leather & stitching of the scabbard are intact. The price for this WW1 SMLE to a Regiment that saw much action in WW1 includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 20907
£1,275.00
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