Original British Lee-Metford MkII Dated 1894 Converted to S.M.L.E. in 1905 and then to .22 Trainer - Serial 28970 Flags & Signs On 11 January 1944 the

On 11 January 1944 the squadron and its parent group completed an attack on aircraft factories in central Germany without fighter escort and in the face of strong opposing forces

A most impressive bayonet and very rare to find at all

The route was through Nijmegen and across a corner of Germany

targeted and released by a bombardier

Original British Lee-Metford MkII Dated 1894 Converted to S.M.L.E. in 1905 and then to .22 Trainer - Serial 28970 Flags & Signs On 11 January 1944 theOriginal Item: One Only. This is one rare bird! This rifle started life as an 1894 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. The action is also marked with serial # 28970, and also the various dates of conversions, and