Original British WWI & WWII Lee-Metford MkII dated 1894 Converted to S.M.L.E. in 1905 and then to .22 Trainer - Serial P 25740 Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets The grip plates are smooth

The grip plates are smooth bakelite

This is a fantastic example of a World War One British trench raiding mace or club with 19 hobnails

The grip is a very nice example

And just before that

With a simple chinstrap and only protection for the top of the head

Original British WWI & WWII Lee-Metford MkII dated 1894 Converted to S.M.L.E. in 1905 and then to .22 Trainer - Serial P 25740 Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets The grip plates are smoothOriginal Item: One Only. This is one rare bird! This rifle started life as an 1892 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. It has many of the characteristics the VERY EARLIEST P 1903 Short Magazine Lee Enfield rifles,