Help to ID Smiling Tiger Enfield

[macdog95]

hi i need help to id an enfeild with arabicish and a tigers head stampings

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[Claven2]

You have an Enfield. A no.1MkIII* made at BSA under contract for Siam.

[tiriaq]

10 000 made in 1920.

[smelly sam]

not that many made.

japan trashed most during ww2.

scarse to rarer of the smle variants.

a great backstory of a young king who transforms a nation yet delivers no male heir but a daughter 2 hours before he kicks it in 1925.

but what about the first batch for the 1200 thai who served in ww1, would have been dark walnut with a 1916 manufacture date?

[Badger]

There's a 109 pic photo montage and full details as to the history of these rare old girls in the England - Milsurp Knowledge Library (click here)

1920 ShtLE (Short Lee-Enfield) "Wild Tiger Corps" No.1 MkIII* Rifle (click here)

(Click PIC to Enlarge)

Regards,
Badger

[Gibbs505]

That is really interesting!

[northof58]

I have the same rifle. A few weeks ago this forum help me to identify it. Unfortunately the wood on mine has been shortened. Is yours still original?

[K31]

I had one that looked great outside, but it looked like a coarse sponge under the wood! Sure looked neat, though, with that cute tiger face!