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Hi All,
Based in Queensland Australia ..
Recently managed to get hold of a No.5 MK1 Jungle Carbine that I am currently cleaning up.
Found some stock markings as attached:
RHS
4.4 or 44 under sling near butt plate
LHS
Overstamped 243 in a circle
Under is 3069
Very faint stamping looks like 3471
Any help to identify if possible would be great.
Cheers ..
Impossible to know.
Almost all butt markings seen on No.5's were applied by one or more of which ever military they ended up with them after being surplussed/gift aided by the British Army.
They are not 'original' markings from the first owner so to speak.
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Originally Posted by Csleach810
What a dummy ?
I have just spent about half-an-hour going down my list of military codes, manufacturers, battalions etc etc etc looking for 3 letter markings "RHS" & "LHS"
Got as Far as "Royal Household xxx" and "Lincs Hussars XXX" and then the penny dropped.
Doh.
Sorry Alan - I should have been more clear - thanks for reading anyway mate ....
The circular butt cartouche possibly indicates Indian service. Post some pics. Ishey screw in the forend?
Yep has the screw but cannot see any RFI stampings or markings.
Added some more photos.
Also has the heavy green paint under the woodwork.
Probably Indian service and base workshop refurbishment, rather than R.F.I FTR I would think.....