Research assistance requested ........

[Ian Skennerton]

As a researcher, I'm constantly searching for new and updated content, pictures and other material, with a view towards perhaps publishing that information in some form. So, I'd like to make a request of the membership, to check items in their collections covering a wide range of content, such as long-arms, pistols, accessories and edged weapons, just to name a few examples.

I'm looking for indications of combat use of these items, which can vary from bullet holes or even the bullets in stocks, to marks that would indicate shooting of the rifle over a ledge or around the corner of a building. As an example, particularly on Boer War Mausers, I have noticed longitudinal marks consistent with recoil from firing over a rock, or around the edge of a boulder, or the corner of a stone building.

I can relate this to Sparrow Force too as I have photos of a Lithgow Patt. '07 bayonet recovered more recently in a rural village near Baboe or Ouisow.

This request for members to start a treasure hunt of their collections, should apply to collectors of virtually all genres of firearms and accessories, so let's not limit ourselves to Enfields, or Boer Mausers.

Doug (Badger) sent me some links to content previously published here, which is a good start ...

Here's what I have so far, scattered amongst various threads and independent articles on the site …

SMLE hit by AP round !! (by Peter Laidler)

Friday 13th SMLE sniper damage (by Kev G)

Exploding P14 Grenade Discharger Cups (by Peter Laidler)

1912 No.1 MkIII Enfield Rifle (Battle Damaged) (by terryinvictoria)

Any feedback and help on this particular research subject, plus of course, support of our Footsteps of Sparrow Force Project would be sincerely appreciated, so post away and let's see what we discover together ...................

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