Bask in the glory :lol:

[ActionYobbo]

had them out for cleaning and fondling so I took a picture to share
for the ones who want to know
the L1A1 started out as a 1966 SLR but now has a DSA receiver
a 1948 No4 Mk1 (F) U marked
a 1920 Lithgow smle that has no military marks on it anywhere
a 1918 enfield with greek markings
a nice 1896'ish lee sporting rifle in near mint condition
an undated Westly Richards Martini in .450 martini thats U marked
in front is a semi auto only 1944 monotype bren Mk2

Enjoy

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[Homer]

Very nice. What do Greek stamps look like?

[ActionYobbo]

Very nice. What do Greek stamps look like?

its not stamped on the metal it has greek symbols like Σ Ψ Δ Α on the butt stock I tried to take some pics but they dont show up

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Enjoy

I did. Nice grouping. Thanks for sharing.

[ActionYobbo]

I will have to take another pic now that the LEC I purchased finally arrived

[ActionYobbo]

finally got around to taking another pic of the collection



Back row L-R: 1948 FAZ No4 Mk1, 1918 enfiled No1mk3* with the star lined out, 1920 Lithgow commercial rifle, 1896 LEC 1, lee sporting rifle circa 1896ish, last 3 are Ishapore DP rifles with the chamber drilled.
Front rows: BREN gun is a 1944 monotype MK2, 1942 Lithgow Vickers Mk1

[Bindi2]

There is no such thing as a commercial Lithgow. The original butt will have the rifles history stamped on it. The date will be on the barrel with a bundle of inspectors and proof marks unless it is a civvie replacement. The serial number on the barrel may have another Number immediately above it and there could be a single didgit number on the Knox flat something like 2MD.
The police in some states were issued Lithgows and will have stamps indicating ownership but will have the Lithgow marks the same as all other Lithgows.

[ActionYobbo]

There is no such thing as a commercial Lithgow. The original butt will have the rifles history stamped on it. The date will be on the barrel with a bundle of inspectors and proof marks

this rifle is clean. it has the usual inspectors marks and proof marks and a serial number thats all matching. the barrel is original. this rifle is all 1920.
it spent time in Europe and picked up an OSTERR GENDARMERIE stamp on the knoxform. thats the only non lithgow factory mark that on this rifle.

[afpatriot]

this rifle is clean. it has the usual inspectors marks and proof marks and a serial number thats all matching. the barrel is original. this rifle is all 1920.
it spent time in Europe and picked up an OSTERR GENDARMERIE stamp on the knoxform. thats the only non Lithgow factory mark that on this rifle.

My 1917 Lithgow is similar although it does have 3 MD on the Knock's form and on the stock. All serial numbers are matching and has the acceptance marks, but there are not the usual markings all over the metal like I normally see.

[Bindi2]

this rifle is clean. it has the usual inspectors marks and proof marks and a serial number thats all matching. the barrel is original. this rifle is all 1920.
it spent time in Europe and picked up an OSTERR GENDARMERIE stamp on the knoxform. thats the only non Lithgow factory mark that on this rifle.

A 1920 Lithgow butt will have the Lithgow shield and the month year date (8/20) stamped on it when it went into store if not it is a replacement or is heavily sanded. The OSTERR GENDARMERIE is post WW2.
AFPATRIOT
Your rifle is a run of the mill one some have lots of stamps if they have had a hard life others no. The 3MD is Victoria. The numbers other than the serial on the action and barrel which also match are inventory numbers for the MDs. There maybe several if the rifle was returned for a rebuild or went to another MD. The butt will have date stamps showing the return to store.