'7.62 - BLANK ONLY' Stamped on the receiver

[Badger]

Peter/Ian (or anyone) ...

I saw a post on another site that I thought rang a bell to something here, but I did a serach and couldn't find it, so I guess I was wrong.

Anyway, I thought the subject was fascinating and perhaps useful to Lee Enfield collectors in general, so here's the main question paraphrased about a receiver marking on an Enfield.

1943 Long Branch
Brass Butt Plate
Canadian wood.

"7.62 - BLANK ONLY" Stamped on the receiver

Came with a Sterling 10 round mag.

It fires 7.62mm Blank quite well from the magazine.

I've never seen anything like it, so is this an official use marking, or something stamped for some other purpose. ie: theatrical usage etc ...

Regards,
Doug

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