Think this is the last GRI (India Independence 8/15/1947) made
GRI
1948
No1Kk3*
950XX J
Anyone have a later one?
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Think this is the last GRI (India Independence 8/15/1947) made
GRI
1948
No1Kk3*
950XX J
Anyone have a later one?
It would be interesting to find out how long RFI continued with Imperial Markings after independence. However, as you say yourself, as Indian independence was 15 August 1947, a rifle dated 1948 was hardly made under British Rule, was it?
India did not become a full republic until 26 January 1950. Up until that point, it was actually an independent Dominion within the Commonwealth - i.e. King George VI remained head of state and, technically, Emperor of India.
Incidentally, southern Ireland also retained this status until 1949 as well...
Good point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thunderbox
Technically, yes, though DeV's 1937 constitution had replaced the Governor-General (who had already been reduced to a cipher) with a President.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thunderbox
Actually, I was referring to the UK ownership/management of the RFI factory. There may be local media history of the date of transfer of the plant to the new government.
Anyone have a higher SN GRI?
I suspect that the the UK did not own or manage RFI but it was rather owned by the Indian Government, even prior to Independence.Quote:
Originally Posted by hm6d
Remember there that here was an Indian Army, quite separate from the British Army often with different kit. e.g. The Vickers-Berthier LMG
How appropriate in this case! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mk VII