Original British Lee-Metford MkI.* Rifle dated 1889 by RSAF Enfield converted to Drill Purpose Trainer Snider Rifles & Bayonets so the bayonet locks securely

so the bayonet locks securely into the scabbard

The nature of their relationship appears to have been close with letters exchanged and shared photographs of each other and their husbands at official Govenermant functions

Found in an attic just a couple of years ago with almost 100 years in storage

On D-Day the squadron bombed the beachhead area using pathfinder aircraft

"Infantry Repeating-Rifle M95") is a bolt-action rifle

Original British Lee-Metford MkI.* Rifle dated 1889 by RSAF Enfield converted to Drill Purpose Trainer Snider Rifles & Bayonets so the bayonet locks securelyOriginal Item: One Only. This is definitely an interesting piece of history! This rifle started life as an 1889 dated Lee Metford MkI . 303 caliber rifle, and was then updated to MkI.* configuration. After that, the history is not exactly clear, but it does not appear to have been converted to Lee Enfield after that, as it still has the original Metford style nose cap. The action is marked with serial # 722 I, which is also marked on the barrel nocks