Enfield No 1 MK 3 Issued to 612 sqd RAF

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Non-restricted Item #C3294

Enfield No 1 MK 3 Issued to 612 sqd RAF

  • Licensing Category: Non-restricted
  • Maker: Enfield
  • Model: MKIII*
  • Caliber/Gauge: .303

  • Description:

    SN J3170 is a WW1 1918 dated No 1 MK 3* Enfield.  This piece shows matching numbers on the receiver, bolt and non cap.  The socket also shows a 1920 inspectors mark.  The bore rates bright very good plus to low excellent. The wood is all original and fitted with stock disk.  This rifle was issued to the Royal Air Force as per the disk.  Marked S.Q.N 612 dated 11/1938 (19) upside down.  This rifle would have been issued to the base security unit.  This squadron was formed in 1937 as an army co-operation unit during WW2.  There is extensive descriptions of the role of 612 squad on the net.  It is less common to find a RAF Enfield which can be identified to an actual WW2 unit.  Scarce example.