SMLE No1 MKIII*

[scjordan]

Hey all.
Been looking online to make sence of all the markings.
BA
MA
FTR
I know what it is, was hoping some could shed some light on the markings.
Thanks
Jordy

 

[Paul_T]

MA LITHGOW is the factory marking for Lithgow Small Arms Factory in New South Wales, Australia. Yours was made in 1942 obviously
D arrow D are proof marks mid 20's to Vietnam War - Australian Defense Department ownership marks
FTR is Factory Thorough Repair - so it has gone back to the factory for a complete overhaul at some point
BA is Bathurst Rifle Factory No 2 Australia. Parts marked BA were made there.

IA ( or is it TA?) CO SAC CA - I'm stumped. Import marks perhaps? Australia .303 possibly also put on when imported

Looks like a nice example of an Australian SMLE No1 MkIII*

 

[scjordan]

MA LITHGOW is the factory marking for Lithgow Small Arms Factory in New South Wales, Australia. Yours was made in 1942 obviously
D arrow D are proof marks mid 20's to Vietnam War - Australian Defense Department ownership marks
FTR is Factory Thorough Repair - so it has gone back to the factory for a complete overhaul at some point
BA is Bathurst Rifle Factory No 2 Australia. Parts marked BA were made there.

IA ( or is it TA?) CO SAC CA - I'm stumped. Import marks perhaps? Australia .303 possibly also put on when imported

Looks like a nice example of an Australian SMLE No1 MkIII*

Thanks much. Very detailed.