Lee Enfield at War

[ufo8mydog]

1940. Australian soldiers boarding a troop train in Liverpool NSW Australia.

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[Mk VII]

Cleaning rifles with the 'puffing billy' Soyer stoves.

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Indian troops in the Middle East collecting bandoliers from the box.

[henry r]

2/13 battalion tobruk.

i really like the telescope and stand in the background.

[Son]

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2/13 battalion tobruk.

i really like the telescope and stand in the background.

I think it is one of these.... Stand, Instrument, No21 MkV. Not sure about the telescope could be either Tel Sct Regt MkIIs or a Tel Sig (MkIV?)

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[Bindi2]

Looking for a stand.

[rayg]

QUOTE=Son;359755]I think it is one of these.... Stand, Instrument, No21 MkV. Not sure about the telescope could be either Tel Sct Regt MkIIs or a Tel Sig (MkIV?)

Here's one also
17-1/2 tripod with a Scout Regiment telescopes. . Stamped on one side of the metal clamp on the tripod that secures of the telescope is, Semins Bros & CO LTD, London, 1916, and a Broad Arrow and on the other side is TRIPOD TELESCOPE, No. 21, Mk5. (CIAI). (A Canadian stamp). It was an original made British long leg Tripod which was cut down shorter by a Canadian firm in WWII probably on contract for the British as it has the British broad arrow ownership stamped scope covers and a shorter carrying sling made specifically for the shorter leg tripod. The sling has a 18” canvas center section with leather end straps and is especially made for the shorter tripod.

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[henry r]

wow son, you have an impressive collection.

a telescope and matching stand is definitely on my want list. it just hasn't made it to the top yet.

bindi you have a pm.

[Mk VII]

men of the Ox & Bucks Light Infantry with Arisaka rifles. On the back is written 'Windsor 1915' and in a different hand BUCKS BTN. These are probably from the Territorial Force as some are wearing the Imperial Service Obligation badge.

[Peter Laidler]

Wow...... That's a '.....rather large' or what in these PC days we'd call 'formidable.....'S/Sgt sat next to the Capt (with Sam Browne).

What is the Imp Serv Obl badge Mk7?

[Paul S.]

Wow...... That's a '.....rather large' or what in these PC days we'd call 'formidable.....'S/Sgt sat next to the Capt (with Sam Browne).
. . .

Or as one Army doctor called it, 'Well fed'.