1915 BSAC No1 MkIII ID DISC?

[Archie R. Lib]

Gents -

I have a 1915 BSA all original in excellent shape. The numbers match on bolt, receiver, barrel, nosecap, etc. The bore is in very good shape and it is a fine shooter. There is no volley sight divot, and there is a magazine cutoff. This rifle came down to me through my family and I am trying to find out a little history on it.

I have done a search here, and research on line, but I can't seem to locate much information. My guess is that this may be a forum where I may find the answer. There are various markings on the rifle, including stock cartouche and proofings, but it is the ID disc that I find most interesting. It has the following markings:

L.C.C
2/21 (or 2/22, there is a strikethrough there)
B
204

Thank you in advance for any suggestions or information you may have.

Cheers.

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[Amatikulu]

Possibly the London Cycle Corps which was really a batallion attached to the Army cycle corps

http://www.25thlondon.com/formation.htm

[bigduke6]

I doubt it was original to the rifle, the screw is new and not correct, the disc looks like steel and most or all were brass IIRC, also the butt has had two Armourer repairs, but the butt plate was not fitted by an Armourer, stands too proud at the top.

[Peter Laidler]

I agree with Big Duke, Poor fit and sanded to within an inch of its life judging from the fit of the butt plate and sling loop base. Can't see the second butt patch but there's my 2c's worth

[Archie R. Lib]

Actually gents the ID disc itself is brass. It is just very tarnished. Not sure how one could tell steel from brass in a photo... Yes there is the oft encountered cape neck repair on the buttstock and the plate is ill fitting; however, interestingly the numbers stamped into the stock still match the barrel, nosecap, bolt and receiver.

In any case, the purpose of the posting was an inquiry regarding the "L.C.C" stamping and the information in the disc itself.

Thank you for any assistance.

[Peter Laidler]

LCC doesn't feature in the Equipment Regulations of 1932 that includes those unit marks up to that date. Incidentally, there is a good and VERY informative little book that details all of those butt marking disc marks used by Britain. I understand that it is available from Brian at BDL Ltd in SC and at his well known cheap prices too!

[bigduke6]

Thanks for the update Archie, it did look like steel in the pic compared to the butt plate and the screw in the disc, when you say the number is stamped in the stock are you meaning the butt also? or is it just on the Fore-end before the nose cap?

As for LCC, I cant find anything relating to it, Amatikulu, s suggestion is a good one but reading up on the Cylcle Corps as the original battalions of cyclists belonged to there normal regiment, as an example the 5th (Cyclist) Battalion, The East Yorkshire Regiment, would be marked EY 7 or simmilar. if it was the Army Cyclist Corps then maybe this abbreveated and then the battalion number.

I can only guess LCC was a collage etc, even looking at bayonet markings the nearest is LC (Lower Canada)