A real piece of history

[Buccaneer]

The back to back RR is the mark for a condemned piece of equipment isn't it?

You are quite correct the back to back RR is a sign that the rifle was condemned but when? This is a British military rifle that has the British condemned mark on it, I am certain that any British soldier found defacing his rifle would have been in serious trouble so it begs the question if the British army had condemned it how did it get into either Boer or Australian hands???