Boltaction,
Is it possible that we are looking at a poorly struck 'CEF' ? Some of the Long Lees were issued to the CEF early-on for training purposes (see Edgecombe, p.113). Yours was clearly Canadianicon as you point out and your s/n is listed at Appendix I of the same source. Perhaps it was issued to the 14th Battalion of the CEF, but the Butt engraved numbers were, for some reason....i.e.WWI, not crossed/lined-out as was the usual practice. Just a thought !
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