a new Lithgow

**nattcmars** · 10-01-2013 05:47 PM

A friend gave me this today for doing some work for him. I am really falling in love with the Enfields all over again. They seem to be breeding on me. So anyway here are a couple of pics of the new girl, whatcha think? Anyone know what the SY stamp is by the safety? I haven't even wiped it down yet, the mag is soaking in some mineral spirits. It is so gummed up I couldn't pull the bolt back without removing the mag.

Thanks in advance,
Eric

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**Homer** · 10-01-2013 05:53 PM

I like it a lot Eric. Very nice looking Lithgow icon

and issued to my home state of Qld as well.

**nattcmars** · 10-01-2013 06:06 PM

how could you tell Queensland? I am trying to learn as much as I could about it.

**HOOKED ON HISTORY** · 10-01-2013 06:08 PM

Love and lindseed oil. Very nice.

**Homer** · 10-01-2013 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by nattcmars

how could you tell Queensland? I am trying to learn as much as I could about it.

The 1 on top of the action above D^D is 1st Military District in Queensland.

**nattcmars** · 10-01-2013 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by Homer

The 1 on top of the action above D^D is 1st Military District in Queensland.

AWESOME!!!! Thanks!

**5thBatt** · 10-02-2013 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by Homer

The 1 on top of the action above D^D is 1st Military District in Queensland.

I see that over on the FES forum its been put forward that the 1 stamp denote its a 1st class arm.
I have a 1918 Lithgow icon

that has a 4 stamped there, is mine a 4th class arm??

**bigduke6** · 10-02-2013 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by 5thBatt

the FES forum

Any more info on the FES forum 5th Batt ?

**quiet_lurker** · 10-02-2013 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by 5thBatt

I see that over on the FES forum its been put forward that the 1 stamp denote its a 1st class arm.
I have a 1918 Lithgow that has a 4 stamped there, is mine a 4th class arm??

If your rifle is stamped in a similar way, the 4th Military District was South Australian icon

issue.

A 4th class arm, reckon that would be well and truly ZF'ed.

**MJ1** · 10-02-2013 08:56 PM

Lucky you!

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