British SMLE Mk I Butt Swivel Base, LSA Manufacture British Machine Guns the helmet plume bears a

the helmet plume bears a "Rose" finial to the top unlike that of the Life Guard's which has a gilt round button to top with White horse hair plume

RSAF Sparkbrook manufacture (only one of these)

When it was needed most it was never available

Designed to be worn over the tunic and sits high up on the waist (not down by the hips) please order at least 2-4 inches more than your actual waist size

about 70% of genuine receiver is intact

British SMLE Mk I Butt Swivel Base, LSA Manufacture British Machine Guns the helmet plume bears aOriginal Item: Another of those rare events in antique arms: we? ve 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