smle identification

[northof58]

I have a smle mkIII. On the right side of the receiver it has a lion's (Tiger / cat?) face with a script of symbols above and below. The left side of the receiver says that it is a BSA gun. On the front right of the reciever it has another script stamped in. The barrel just ahead of the receiver has a symbol of three rifles stacked together. The front left of the receiver has a BM stamp with a symbol above it. The safety has III stamped on it. Can anyone tell me more about this gun? Thanks

 

[skirsons]

Look up Siamese Enfields. It's a relatively rare rifle you have.

 

[BadgerDog]

Can anyone tell me more about this gun? Thanks

There's a 109 pic photo montage and full details as to the history of these rare old girls in the England - Milsurp Knowledge Library (click here) http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=12

1920 ShtLE (Short Lee-Enfield) "Wild Tiger Corps" No.1 MkIII* Rifle (click here) http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=1072

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[northof58]

Thanks for the information. That is the gun. I hadn't been able to find it on the internet at all. Unfortunately the forearm wood has been shortened. Other than that it is in decent shape.