LITHGOW S.M.L.E. B/A SERVICE RIFLE: 303 cal; 10 rnd magazine; 25” barrel with vg. to exc., bore & sharply defined rifling; matte parkerized finish to metalwork in g. cond, oxidation staining to receiver; rhs of body socket marked M.A. over LITHGOW, SMLE, III*, 1941; lhs of breech marked with MA VII, G.R. proofs & broad arrow marks; non-matching HV marked barrel; blued finish to matching bolt, cycles smoothly; matching nose cap; std. sights with 2-20 graduations; woodwork in vg. original cond, some handling marks & bruising overall but presents well; rhs of stock marked M.A. over LITHGOW, SMLE, III* HV 1943, with MA over 5/45 to rhs, closer to wrist, underside of forewood bearing SLAZ 44 marks; brass buttplate with trap, dull patina; fitted with worn canvas sling; overall in exc. wo & g. to vg. cond. #82375 L/R