Serial number for 1916 Enfield manufactured Mk III*

Hello Enfield friends......

I have an SMLE Mk III* manufactured at Enfield in 1916......as per the receiver markings.
It has a 5 digit serial number "K 23XXX" which appears on receiver, barrel, bolt, nosecap and inside the stock.

I have been reading Charles Stratton's book " SMLE (No 1) RIFLES Mk I and Mk III.....where on page 23 he writes that no 5 digit serial numbers are found on Enfield manufactured rifles. That serial numbers on Enfield manufactured rifle was limited to 4 digits with letter codes changing every 9,999 rifles.

Is there any truth/documentation to this that any of you are aware of?

Thnaks for your replies.

Jason

It means it was sent to Ireland between 1921 and 1923

here is the answer to the serial numbers: look for the posts by Fritz.


FF marked enfields