Original British WWI Lee-Metford MkII dated 1893 Converted to S.M.L.E. in 1904 and .22 Trainer in 1914 with Web Sling - Serial P 5456 Thompson SMG The foam forehead padding has

The foam forehead padding has also deteriorated

The upper right corner of the M1879 standard sliding sight leaf and the left side of the ramp are marked C to indicate that the sight graduations are for a carbine and not a rifle

Hill is the correct identification

he commanded the XV Corps of the Army of the Tennessee and was eventually promoted to brevet major general in the regular army

The left side of the band is marked 64 n

Original British WWI Lee-Metford MkII dated 1893 Converted to S.M.L.E. in 1904 and .22 Trainer in 1914 with Web Sling - Serial P 5456 Thompson SMG The foam forehead padding hasOriginal Item: One Only. This is one rare bird! This rifle started life as an 1893 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. It has many of the characteristics the VERY EARLIEST P 1903 Short Magazine Lee Enfield rifles,