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This 22 Cadet  trainer began as a No.1 Mk III* in 1920 under Lithgow, donning parts from  each of the annexes in NSW inc. Lithgow (MA), Bathurst (BA) Forbes (FA) and Wellington (WA). 
The right side of the butt is marked MA 6/1950 No.2 Mk IV*  R indicating the month / year this rifle was re-purposed from 303 (R indicates Replacement Barrel) to 22 calibre in the Lithgow factory and from there widely used in cadet units up until 1975. These No.2 Mk IV* were the only 22 SMLE made by Lithgow.

A2369 serial number on receiver indicates the original MkIII* this rifle was. The matching A70324 S/N on bolt head, breach, nose cap and under sight indicate the 22 re-furbish.