A scarce No.1 Mark III SMLE ?

[Beerhunter]

In January of 1936, King George V passed away, thus making Edward the Heir to the British Empire. Five months later, Edward abdicated the Throne, and King George VI became Monarch.

I think that you that will find that Edward VIII abdicated in December 1936, making his reign almost a year.

As those of us who have seen "The Kings Speech" can testify to.