MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING BOLT**WW1 1915 LSA Co Ltd SMLE No.1 Mk III *.303 Calibre Rifle, Sling, 1918 WD Wilkinson 1907 Pattern Bayonet & Scabbard** VERY EARLY UK 1986 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn 21608:1 Bolt Action None Rifles

**MATCHING NUMBERS INCLUDING BOLT**WW1 1915 LSA Co Ltd SMLE No.1 Mk III *.303 Calibre Rifle, Sling, 1918 WD Wilkinson 1907 Pattern Bayonet & Scabbard**VERY EARLY UK 1986 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn 21608:1 - 21608:1

This is an excellent WW1 1915 dated SMLE No.1 Mk III .303 calibre rifle. The rifle has all original woodwork throughout and is stamped King’s Crown, LSA Co Ld (London Small Arms Limited), 1915, SHT L.E III*. 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. The breech, front barrel block and bolt have matching numbers M5451, there are no visible numbers on or under the rear sight. Deactivated to very early UK specification in 1986 the rifle cocks & dry fires and the magazine can be removed. The rifle comes with an original Pattern 1907 bayonet complete with scabbard. The ricasso of the bayonet is stamped by the manufacturer with partially visible 'Wilkinson' and King’s Crown together with what looks like ‘1 ’18 (January 1918 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 very early UK deactivated WW1 SMLE includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 21608:1

£1,275.00