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Lithgow SMLE .303 MK111*
1942Overview
rifle
Historical information
“SMLE .303 Mk III*” identifies it as the simplified wartime pattern of the Lee‑Enfield, with omitted magazine cut‑off and other non‑essential features compared to the earlier Mk III.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-205-2025.134
Width
1120 mm
Height or length
170 mm
Inscriptions and markings
On stock
“MA[?] Lithgow”, “SMLE”
“III”, “1943”,“HV”, broadarrow “8”
“SMLE .303 Mk III*”
Contextual information
The year “1942” matches the main wartime production run of Mk III* rifles at the Lithgow Small Arms Factory in Australia, which was supplying the Australian military during the Second World War
Year
Last modified
Wednesday, 25 February, 2026
Completeness
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Lithgow SMLE .303 MK111* rifle
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