Original British Lee-Metford MkI.* Rifle dated 1889 by RSAF Enfield converted to Drill Purpose Trainer British Military Hats and by WWI the saw

and by WWI the saw back bayonet was on the way out

The curved blade is marked on one side with the banner style address-

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Original British Lee-Metford MkI.* Rifle dated 1889 by RSAF Enfield converted to Drill Purpose Trainer British Military Hats and by WWI the sawOriginal Item: One Only. This is definitely an interesting piece of history! This rifle started life as an 1889 dated Lee Metford MkI . 303 caliber rifle, and was then updated to MkI.* configuration. After that, the history is not exactly clear, but it does not appear to have been converted to Lee Enfield after that, as it still has the original Metford style nose cap. The action is marked with serial # 722 I, which is also marked on the barrel nocks