New child adopted today. Lithgow No2 Mk IV. .22 Trainer.

[Frederick303]

Well there is another one almost identical to Hooked on Histories rifle on Gunbroker right now. it has the 6 pointed start, same format except it also has a green cadet paint strip and a /49 rebuild date. It also has the DPT marking. The No 2 MK IV stamp looks identical

Perhaps these marking are correct? Or is someone manufacturing them? What say the experts from the land down under?

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[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Well there is another one almost identical to Hooked on Histories rifle on Gunbroker right now. it has the 6 pointed start, same format except it also has a green cadet paint strip and a /49 rebuild date. It also has the DPT marking. The No 2 MK IV stamp looks identical
Perhaps these marking are correct? Or is someone manufacturing them? What say the experts from the land down under?

I have been using Gunbroker as a resource to research the rifle but had not seen this one.
Enfield SMLE No 2 Mark IV* IV 22 trainer Lithgow : Curios & Relics at GunBroker.com

Very close in condition ,markings etc.. If more/better photos of mine would help I would be glad to take/post them. There are more markings on the fore stock and under the stock on the pistol grip at the trigger guard.
I still do not under stand why someone would fudge the markings. Do some of the markings in question add value to the rifle. I am very interested in deciphering any and all markings on the weapon. I love a mystery but the long and short of it is I paid less than $300 and Love the rifle even if its pedegree remains in question. That being said thank you all for your input and keep it comming.

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Well there is another one almost identical to Hooked on Histories rifle on Gunbroker right now. it has the 6 pointed start, same format except it also has a green cadet paint strip and a /49 rebuild date. It also has the DPT marking. The No 2 MK IV stamp looks identical

Perhaps these marking are correct? Or is someone manufacturing them? What say the experts from the land down under?

I have been surfing a bit on thr "DPT" issue after looking at the gunbroker post. I found a couple of refrences to the "DPT" mark on no 2 MK IVs. Could the DPT mean Drill Purpose Trainer? It makes sence to me that a DP rifle would be perfectly suitable for use in a .22 conversion. The economics of conversin to trainer vs. DP seems logical to me.