Is this a real or fake marked SMLE??On another board everbody said it is fake.Not the right stamps,not stamped in the right spot etc.

It is a 1917 Enfield,all matching including original enfield marked wood.
It went throught Australianicon FTR MA/52.The bayonet lug,middle band,safty strap and barrel were replaced with australian marked pieces.The yellow paint indicates cadet use at some time.
All the other post war FTR's from australia I have seen had replaced wood, why not this one?
Everyone said if it went throught FTR the german markings should have been removed.It would not have been issued post war with german markings.

The germans must have captured 1000's of Enfields early in the war.
Are there any legimate german marked enfields out there?





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