Description
The Rifle No. 5 Mk I was a derivative of the British Lee–Enfield No. 4 Mk I, designed in response to a requirement for a shorter, lighter, rifle for airborne forces in Europe.
Although used by airborne troops in ETO in the latter stages of WW2 these have become known in collector circles as the ‘Jungle Carbine’ as most of its operational use was in post-war colonial campaigns such as the Malayan emergency which is where it gained its common nickname of the “Jungle Carbine” & was popular with troops because of its light weight (compared to the SMLE & Lee–Enfield No. 4 Mk I rifles then in service) & general ease of use.
This fully matching numbers No.5 Mk I is in excellent overall condition as the photos show. It shows signs of having never been issued it is that good & is easily the best we have seen.
Manufactured by the Fazakerley in 1947 this among the last made & would make a fine addition to your Enfield collection or the the start of one, beginning with one of the rarest.
These don’t come along very often in this condition.
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