Original British SMLE Mk I Rifle Butt Swivel Base by Enfield Hand Select:No first time ever offered

first time ever offered

which was a valuable commodity in 1943 (see "The Sten Machine Carbine" by Peter Laidler page 250-51

fabric maps could endure the most arduous conditions and would not disintegrate if wet

original WW2 issue in wonderful condition and very usable with any equipment

Original British SMLE Mk I Rifle Butt Swivel Base by Enfield Hand Select:No first time ever offeredOriginal Item: Another of those rare events in antique arms: we found a small supply of the screw in butt swivel bases that were unique to the very first Mark of the SMLE. The base has a large integral screw rather than separate base and screws like later marks. Before the SMLE, Metfords and Enfields used a similar butt swivel base, but it was machined with a narrow waist. This group is a special prize in that most of the swivel bases are unissued,