Original British Lee-Metford MkII Dated 1894 Converted to S.M.L.E. in 1905 and then to .22 Trainer - Serial 28970 German Machine Guns this signal pistol retains the

this signal pistol retains the classic early look of the "blunderbuss" belled muzzle

the Battle of Alexandria later that month and the Siege of Cairo in May 1801

The chinstrap is present

The rifle features an excellent un-sanded stock with a NCD cartouche in the buttstock and a D 10 stamped into the wrist

Original British Lee-Metford MkII Dated 1894 Converted to S.M.L.E. in 1905 and then to .22 Trainer - Serial 28970 German Machine Guns this signal pistol retains theOriginal Item: One Only. This is one rare bird! This rifle started life as an 1894 dated Lee Metford MkII . 303 caliber rifle, then was converted into an extremely early S. M. L. E. configuration, and later to a . 22 Training rifle.. It may well have passed through being modified to an 1895 Long Lee Enfield as well, though the markings do not indicate this. The action is also marked with serial # 28970, and also the various dates of conversions, and