Original British Lee-Metford MkI.* Rifle dated 1889 by RSAF Enfield converted to Drill Purpose Trainer The Pacific on HBO one swas has been obscured

one swas has been obscured which was common with USGI bring back trophies

which is a known but unidentified private contractor marking

Original Item: The basic design of the United States Marine Corps cotton M1961 ammunition pocket

Waist gunner: Willard Laney

The squadron was established in 1950 and is nicknamed "Red Rippers" (call sign "Ripper")

Original British Lee-Metford MkI.* Rifle dated 1889 by RSAF Enfield converted to Drill Purpose Trainer The Pacific on HBO one swas has been obscuredOriginal 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