LONGBRANCH N04MK1 1941

[Surpmil]

Rob, thread 17. We can assume that Canadian soldiers arriving in the UK on the troopers came armed with their own issued-in-Canada No4 rifles - can we? I have seen a few marked on the receiver ring and this one is clearly marked on the body. We were not permitted to stamp the body.

Peter I have never seen any photos of Canadian troops arriving in the UK with No.4 Rifles. SMLE's are shown as still being on issue in Italy until early 1944 in some formations, others seem to have got No.4s by mid 1943. It's quite possible some Long Branch rifles were issued to Canadian troops either deliberately or accidentally. Someone better ask our remaining vets while there is still time.

Did you ever see any UK made No.4s with the C Broad Arrow mark?