Original British WWI Lee-Metford Carbine dated 1894 Converted to L.E.C. MkI* in 1903 with New Zealand Surcharge - Serial 1699 Category_Receiver complete with the attachment clip

complete with the attachment clip

65" Pistol with flared muzzle

The flag was brought home by the commanding officer of Patrol Craft 550

The plastic covering of the barrels is almost completely intact

and is only below a "Field Marshall" in rank

Original British WWI Lee-Metford Carbine dated 1894 Converted to L.E.C. MkI* in 1903 with New Zealand Surcharge - Serial 1699 Category_Receiver complete with the attachment clipOriginal 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