Enfield No.4 MK I Sniper: Fake or Original? - Opinions please

[Sir T. Woolridge]

Good Evening everyone!

I have the opportunity to purchase this gun. It is based in Italy, the gun also has an italian firearms proof-stamp (visible in picture with red 1 and red 4).
But I am in doubt about its authenticity:

1.) As to see, the serialnumber is stamped above the manufacturing year "1945" and way higher in position than I used to see on other guns - is this right? One could think there might have been another serialnumber in the middle, maybe scratched away - is this possible?

2.) The case of the Telescope has the instructions for use on an L1A1 - so at least the case is not original.

3.) The wooden crate says (T.LESS TELESCOPE), meaning that it belongs to a gun which was not outfitted with a scope. I know that in the surplus-market a lot of crates were taken for whatever gun was there - so this must not mean anything at first.
But:

4.) The Number stamped into the upper side of the stock behind the bolt - which matches with the one of the scope - seems to be a little bit far down away from the action... is this okay or maybe also a possible indication for a fake?

Because it would be easy to take a T.LESS TELESCOPE rifle, attach a L1A1 Scope and put the scope-serial on the stock...

According to the seller the gun has the correct "T" stamp on the left side. Unfortunately it is barely/not visible on the foto.

What do you think?
Original gun with original matching scope in wrong case and wrong crate?
Or fake?
And how did these rifles come to Italy? Were they used there in the armed forces?

Thank you in advance and have a nice day,

Sir T. Woolridge

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