| Place | Europe: United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL23792 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Firearm |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Lee-Enfield No 5 Mk I Rifle
Description
Lee-Enfield No 5 Mk 1 Rifle with a detachable butt. Receiver engraved No5MKIROF(F) over 9/45 R6365. The butt has an aluminium wrist and a brass turn bolt to detach it from the rifle. The foregrip has a repair to the wood behind the front sling swivel band.
History / Summary
In December 1943 the British Army believed there was a requirement for some lightened No 4 rifles with detachable butts for use by the airborne troops and twenty were manufactured. This particular No 5 rifle is believed to have been made to look like one of the 20 experimental models made on No 4 actions and is considered a replica.