A scarce No.1 Mark III SMLE ?

[buffdog]

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.

You are right about the dates.

Edward VIII was the reigning monarch, January 20 to December 11, 1936. Although reigning Monarch, Edward VIII was never Coronated as such.