Owners of Lee Enfields from Indonesia?

[stickhunter]

I recently saw a listing for a Lee Enfield No1 Mk3* that was said to be made in 1959 by Lithgow for the Indonesian gov't. My research indicated that Lithgow stopped production of Lee Enfields in 1953, so I was surprised by the mention of 1959.

Here's a picture of the rifle... unfortunately, I don't have any closeups of the markings:

When I did some more research, I found these pictures posted by our own louthepou of what is believed to be an Indonesia Lee Enfield:

If the 1959 date on the Lithgow is correct, I'm wondering if it's actually an older Lithgow who's date has been scrubbed and remarked by the Indonesians.

I've asked for more pictures, but in the meantime, I'm curious to know if any other members have Lee Enfields that saw service with the Indonesian military, and if so, could you provide some details?

 

[smellie]

Friend LOUTHEPOU did not steer you wrong.

Those ARE Indonesian markings. You will also find them on reworked LEs of almost any origin, being that they had a mixed bag of rifles at Independence.

I'm going back into the Sock Closet now. Maybe there's one in there.

Certainly none on my rack.
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[superbee]

I had one dated 1956.
That one at accuracy plus is now sold

 

[stickhunter]

I had one dated 1956.
That one at accuracy plus is now sold

Hi superbee,

Was that a Lithgow dated 1956 or a different manufacturer?

 

[louthepou]

I would like to invite myself over to your sock closet, Smellie, to share a sip of some fine single malt.

Incidently, I still have that 1955 dated barreled action. The bore is smooth, not a sign of rifling left, despite the fact that the caliber on the action still says 7.7

Lou

 

[sail32]

During the post colonial period of Indonesian rearmament some of the Dutch 1895 Mannlicher rifles and carbines were altered to .303 or 7.7mm as well.

 

[flying pig]

Someone told me these were Indonesian ownership marks too on my '42 Longbranch. If they are I'm in that club too

 

[x westie]

Someone told me these were Indonesian ownership marks too on my '42 Longbranch. If they are I'm in that club too

This could be a LB No.4 captured from Dutch forces during the colonial war fought after WW2,..Dutch troops were equiped with Canadian Lee Enfield No.4 rifles,..i talked to some Dutch veterans about them being issued with Canadian weapons, including the No.4 rifle

 

[mkrnel]

I have a No.4 MK1 dated 1955 that has the same markings as the top 2 pictures of louthepou's one (including 7.7 cal marking). Mine still has the rifling in place but it is evident that they did not look after the bores to the same standard as our most armies. I am unable to find any makers markings at all on my one and the wood appears to be a light coloured hardwood, maybe tropical!

Anyone have any idea how rare they are or what they would be worth?

BTW Bubba got to mine and removed the top wood and chopped the front stock wood down, barrel and sights are still complete.