Enfield marking "DE"

[Bone]

Anyone know what "DE" marking on a Enfield is for. I don't know much about British iron and a guys was asking me about the marks today.

 

[emmab]

I've got one too and as far as I know it is something like "Drill Emergency" which means it might not be top grade and, militarily, to be used for Drill purposes (unless you have to use it)

 

[gallen270]

is it a mark inside a white band?

 

[Bone]

is it a mark inside a white band?

I'll have to get back to you. The guy that asked me just went on holidays for the week.

 

[woodchopper]

DP = drill purpose
EY = emergency use only

 

[Missing Something]

What does the "DE" look like? Do you have a picture of the marking?

Does it look like this???

 

[tacfoley]

According to Skennerton's book, page 491, it means that it was built at Enfield and was the mark applied, among others, to No4 Mk1 Trials rifles and (T) snipers.

DP means Drill Purposes only, and not for use with live ammunition.

tac