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    Posted: May 08 2023 at 2:01pm
I have seen a #1/MK3 rifle that was purported to have been used by the German army. To anyone's knowledge here, is there any evidence for this? German markings stamped onto the rifle? Thx.
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I have seen a No1 Mk3 with German police marking from the early post war time.
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Is the marking like a very small crest? The rifle I have seen has a small crest and a serial type# of 101-H stamped beside the small crest. The stamping is so small a magnifying lens is needed.
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You are correct.
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There was a period right after the end of the war where German paramilitary police "Gendarmerie" were issued them as everything had been surrendered. Is that what you're thinking of?
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Austrian, not German! OK I knew it was something like that!Clap
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german use after the war by police - the brit rifles were used by a lot of police forces after the war and many countries as secondary military service 
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im not sure how many no1 rifles were used but im thinking there were probably a lot available at that point in time - the no4 was now the service rifle 
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So much history abounds with these rifles!Thanks guys!
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