Original British WWI Lee-Metford Carbine dated 1894 Converted to L.E.C. MkI* in 1903 with New Zealand Surcharge - Serial 1699 Category_Receiver 65" Pistol with flared muzzle

65" Pistol with flared muzzle

complete with the attachment clip

The unit immediately relocated to Camp Forrest

This was the first such honor granted to a combat unit of the 8th air force

bearing the stamp of the State of Prussia in the top left hand corner and the personal crest in a circle of King Frederick William II on the top right

Original British WWI Lee-Metford Carbine dated 1894 Converted to L.E.C. MkI* in 1903 with New Zealand Surcharge - Serial 1699 Category_Receiver 65" Pistol with flared muzzleOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is one rare bird, and probably the first time we have had an example of one of these rare carbines! It started life as an 1894 dated Lee Metford MkI . 303 caliber carbine, and then was converted to a Lee Enfield Cavalry Carbine MkI* in 1903. It still retains the early pattern "dust cover" for the bolt, as well as the magazine cutoff, which were very often removed later. As a cavalry carbine it has a down turned