Original British WWI / WWII Lee-Enfield MkI Dated 1898 Converted to S.M.L.E. in 1905 and then to .22 Trainer No Return an MAS-36 CR39 rifle is

an MAS-36 CR39 rifle is lying on the slope in front of the soldier

the perimeter was expanded further

though the barrel is now frozen in place

There is a number 12 stamped under the grips

The Top Turret Gunner was the ship's engineer

Original British WWI / WWII Lee-Enfield MkI Dated 1898 Converted to S.M.L.E. in 1905 and then to .22 Trainer No Return an MAS-36 CR39 rifle isOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is definitely an interesting rifle, with a long service history. It started life as a . 303 caliber Long Lee Enfield, but was refitted in 1904 and designated a Short Lee Enfield Rifle. At a later time it was then converted again to a . 22 rimfire training rifle. It has all the characteristics the VERY EARLIEST P 1903 Short Magazine Lee Enfield rifles, but in . 22 caliber for training purposes. It was originally