Well the income tax money came in friday so I went down to pay on a couple of my layaways and saw they still had a 1918 Lithgowicon I've had my eye on for the last month.So I paid off one of my layaways and bought the Lithgow.on the wrist band it has "SHTLE III*" does the * have a special meaning? It also has "MD" stamped on the reciver and the right side of the butt, does this mean anything also?
For being 90 years old the old girl is looking pretty good. The bolt , reciver and rear sight numbers all match, but the nose cap does nt ( it is only off by 20). The number under the bolt handle and the number on top of the wrist sockett match. There is also a set of 5 numbers above the serial number that were struck out, and the letters MD. The serial number is A285XX
There is an array of stamps on the right side of the butt. In the upper left there is C.M.F. over 2M.D., then in the center top there is what appears to be a set of crossed rifles, bellow that a star with an "A" in it.below that the Lithgow sheild, Below that a mark I can't make out, and below that "III*" . To the right of the sheild there eithe IIV or LLV stamped. There is also a couple sets of numbers stamped but they dont appear to have as much meaning. Can anyone help me desipher these markings, so I can know what I spent my money on? Thanks Guys.

Mickey
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