1914 ORIGINAL CONFIDENTIAL WORLD WAR ONE DOCUMENT Regarding ALTERATIONS to the M.L.E. LEE ENFIELD RIFLE Specification for alterations to RIFLE Charger Loading M.L.E., Mark I, Alteration to suit Mark VII Cartridges, E. F. Nelson for The Director of Artillery, Small Arms Inspection Department, Broxbourne Hertfordshire

Language: English

Published by The War Department, 1914

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1914 ORIGINAL CONFIDENTIAL WORLD WAR ONE DOCUMENT REGARD ALTERATIONS TO THE M.L.E. LEE ENFIELD RIFLE Specification for alterations to RIFLE Charger Loading M.L.E., Mark I, Alteration to suit Mark VII Cartridges, E. F. Nelson for The Director of Artillery October 1914 Stamped by the Small Arms Inspection Department, Broxbourne Hertfordshire This is a six-page confidential wartime document detailing adaptations to be made to the MLE Lee Enfield Rifle so it can be used with Mark VII cartridges. Paper is 13 inches tall approx. Extra to the six pages there is a large folding diagram illustrating the changes, this has some handwritten annotations in red ink The centre pages are printed on linen cloth rather than paper The document has noticeable creasing wear, short edge tears and marking, the folding diagram has repairs to the rear fixing a noticeable tear All the pages are pictured so condition and content can be seen. this is a lighter item, overseas shipping costs will be reduced accordingly at checkout where possible. A VERY INTERESTING PIECE OF WORLD WAR ONE HISTORY.

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1914 ORIGINAL CONFIDENTIAL WORLD WAR ONE DOCUMENT Regarding ALTERATIONS to the M.L.E. LEE ENFIELD RIFLE Specification for alterations to RIFLE Charger Loading M.L.E., Mark I, Alteration to suit Mark VII Cartridges, E. F. Nelson for The Director of Artillery, Small Arms Inspection Department, Broxbourne Hertfordshire
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The War Department
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The War Department
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1914
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English
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