No. 5 Mk I, 'Jungle Carbine' 1945.

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I Recently purchesed a No. 5 Mk I, 'Jungle Carbine', at a local gun show today. I have been looking at them for a while, and have done a small amount of research on them. Once I got it home I decided to take it apart, and take a few pictures of it.
I am curious about a few things. Mostly, if anyone knows how to read the symbols on the bottom of the barrel, and has information on what they mean. It did seem odd to me, that the 'stampings' or 'markings', were on the bottom of the barrel. I was under the impression that they would be on the top part of the barrel under the forearm piece. Also some parts are stamped 47, and the bolt number does not match the rifle, so I realize this carbine is not parts matching. Other than numbers not matching, it seems to run flawlessly.

Additionally, the gentlemen I bought the rifle from gave me an extra magazine. I believe it goes to a no. 1 mk III?

Again thanks for any help.

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