Identification Help

[eparrott]

I have an Enfield 1917 ShtLE III* and I am trying to trace the history and possibly figure out where it came from. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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[Amatikulu]

As far as ownership, the "broad arrow in the D" indicates Australian ownership and the "2" on the receiver ring indicates the 2nd military district.

[Beerhunter]

Your rifle is a Short, Magazine, Lee-Enfield Mk.III* made at the Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield Lock, Middlesex, England in 1917.

Put kindly, it has been "sporterized".

[Badger]

There's an interesting MKL entry that might help as well ...

1917 ShtLE (Short Lee-Enfield) No.1 MkIII*

Regards,
Doug