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    A quick history on this interesting rifle:
    In 1920 King Vajiravudh also know as Rama VI ordered from BSA 10,000 No1 MkIII* for his volunteer force "The Wild Tigers"- This force also included the Royal Bodyguard.
    These rifles are recognized by a tiger head and Siamese script on the right side of the butt socket. The inscription is Siamese reads, "Mark Rama VI BE 2462". BE 2462 indicates a year in Buddhist calendar (AD 1919). Rama VI is a royal name of king Vajiravualh, who ruled from 1910 to 1925. The tiger is a symbol of the Wild Tiger Corps, an elite military formation, which the king founded in 1911. The serial numbers are also stamped on the rifle in Siamese script. The receiver and barrel displays Britishicon commercial markings that are correct for foreign contract rifles. Most pieces have a rough bore. The metal finish has normally turned a dull blue. The wood usually has turned a dark brown (basically related to handling and climatic conditions of Siam. There normally is major pitting under the wood as all seem to have, but it is not visible with the full wood.
    They are pretty rare and almost impossible to find in good condition...this is apparently because most were destroyed during the Japaneseicon invasion in WW2 and many others rotted away in the Jungle climate.
    A well used but scarcer Lee Enfield variation.

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