Green Band on Stock

[mrkurtz]

I saw an Australian Lithgow Enfield dated 1943 with a green band painted around the stock, just behind where your right hand rests. Is the marking specific to a unit? Does it have any significance at all? Thanks

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[browningautorifle]

Jungle use only.

[Rowdy]

Used by a cadet unit - designates safe to fire live ammunition.

[mrkurtz]

Thanks for the info. I guess it never actually used in battle then.

[Beerhunter]

Used by a cadet unit - designates safe to fire live ammunition.

Remember that is an Australian Cadet Unit. I have never seen that coloured band system in use in the UK.

In the UK, coloured bands (usually based on Arm of Service colours) were often used by Army Cadet Force Units to differentiate their rifles from those of other units.

[jrhead75]

Given the state of things in '43, it's a pretty safe bet that it saw active service before it's career with the cadets.

[Peter Laidler]

Son has it in one! Acccording to the UK (and presumably Australian) EMER's, non service pattern weapon certified for use with ball ammo

Added later. Oooooops, sorry. Said SON when I meant to say ROWDY!

[mrkurtz]

Son has it in one! Acccording to the UK (and presumably Australian) EMER's, non service pattern weapon certified for use with ball ammo

What does non service pattern weapon mean? Was it built to different specifications?

[Brian Dick]

It means not a current issue front line weapon. Hence Cadet Forces.

[mrkurtz]

Does this make them more or less valuable?