A question for Australian collectors

[RobD]

Can anyone comment on the unusual sling arrangement on these MLE Mk I rifles? Can you identify the unit? The date is probably 1902, they are wearing their QSA medals.

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[user1]

Very interesting, I will be looking for old screw holes on the butts of MLEs from now on ,cheers

[Mk VII]

Mounted infantry? And they've modified them for wear on horseback?

[smerdon42]

Rob clearly an Australian unit , these ar ethe 3 units for 1901-1902 . My uncles grandfather was killed in South Africa ear;lie rin the boer war.

Second New South Wales Mounted Rifles Mounted Infantry (+ 1 machine gun section) Lt Col HB Lassetter 1050 Apr 1901 – Apr 1902 30 KIA
Third New South Wales Imperial Bushmen Mounted Infantry Lt-Col R Carrington 1000 May 1901 – May 1902 4 KIA, 18 DFD
Third New South Wales Mounted Rifles Mounted Infantry (+ 1 machine gun section)