Original British WWI Lee-Metford MkII dated 1895 Converted to S.M.L.E. in 1905 and .22 Trainer in 1913 - Serial 117 Russian/Soviet Militaria so this used to be

so this used to be part of a double sided pennant flag that was possibly also rigid

twice daily

with a NVA / VC installed fuse

a large folding knife clearly "Trench Made" by a French WW1 Infantryman to pass the time

The Mk III cone is shaped to deflect projectiles

Original British WWI Lee-Metford MkII dated 1895 Converted to S.M.L.E. in 1905 and .22 Trainer in 1913 - Serial 117 Russian/Soviet Militaria so this used to beOriginal Item: One Only. This is one rare bird! This rifle started life as an 1892 dated Lee Metford MkII . 303 caliber rifle, then was converted into an extremely early S. M. L. E. configuration, and later to a . 22 Training rifle.. It may well have passed through being modified to an 1895 Long Lee Enfield as well, though the markings do not indicate this. The action is also marked with serial 717 over several struck through serial numbers, which is