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Non-Restricted rifle Lee Enfield(B.S.A.Co) model 1901 L.E 1*, .303 Brit ten shot bolt action, w/ bbl

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Non-Restricted rifle Lee Enfield(B.S.A.Co) model 1901 L.E 1*, .303 Brit ten shot bolt action, w/ bbl
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Non-Restricted rifle Lee Enfield(B.S.A.Co) model 1901 L.E 1*, .303 Brit ten shot bolt action, w/ bbl length 30" [Blued barrel and receiver turning brown gray. Fixed front, adjustable rear and adjustable volley sights. Fitted with mag cut off. Includes one detachable magazine. Markings include Crown over VR, BSA Co, 1901, LE I* on right side, electric pencil MJ Cox Boer War on left side of mag, MJ Cox 1900 Boer War on left side of receiver, 2CMR706 on top of brass butt plate. Includes brass oil container in stock storage. Rear sling mount missing. Stock has been sporterized and bottom of stock has marking made by a grazing bullet. Mechanically appears to function reasonably well with age appropriate patina, marks and gouges. Provenance including 1902 issued documentation from Canadian Library of Archives website indicating Matthew James Cox, regiment number 706 in the 2nd CMR (Canadian Mounted Rifles) Unit, discharged in 1902 with field of service in the South African War etc. Copies of Medical certificates indicating and bullet wound in 1901. This was the original gun issued to to M J Cox and he started and finished the war with it, earning himself a Queen's Medal with three clasps; Cape Colony, Transvaal, S.A. 1902. Wonderful historic piece of Canadian Militaria. See extensive photo gallery including copies of documentation.] serial # A74307, PAL required