Sht. LE No1 MKI, legit or high quality DARA?

[Clash77]

Came across these photos elsewhere and they piqued my interests. The crest on the wrist and knox look familiar but I can't place it. Don't recall ever seeing BSA mark the wrist B.S.A. Co Ltd.

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[green]

Looks like Afghan creast.

[Clash77]

Yes, that's it. Emblem of the Emirate of Afghanistan

[RobD]

I think this is legit. Nice find!

[nijalninja]

When I first saw this I thought commercial rifle.

[Roger Payne]

Me too. Workmanship much too good for a Khyber Pass variety, so a foreign government contract would seem likely.

[5thBatt]

But its marked BSA & Co Ltd BSA never used Ltd.

[Strangely Brown]

But its marked BSA & Co Ltd BSA never used Ltd.

I've seen it on commercial BSA rifles, albeit in a different font.

[5thBatt]

I've seen it on commercial BSA rifles, albeit in a different font.

Are you sure it wasn't a LSA, they had Ltd at the end & people quite often mistake LSA for BSA. A photo of a BSA marking with Ltd would be good

[Ridolpho]

Did not B.S.A. Co. Ltd become B.S.A. & M. Co. Ltd. in 1873? Perhaps this rifle was overhauled in an Afghan arsenal and incorrect BSA moniker stamped on to reflect the guns original maker? I know i would love to own it!

Ridolpho