DorsetDan Posted 11 March , 2019 Share Posted 11 March , 2019 Dear forum , This came in a small lot of battlefield relics i bought recently , the rest were easily identifiable as Great war period , but this is a mystery to me ! The disc is made of brass and is set into wood . Any idea's , Great war period or lost by a French farmer ? Cheers Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depaor01 Posted 11 March , 2019 Share Posted 11 March , 2019 Looks like a butt disc from a Lee Enfield set into a remnant of the stock. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Bailey Posted 11 March , 2019 Share Posted 11 March , 2019 (edited) 38 minutes ago, depaor01 said: Looks like a butt disc from a Lee Enfield set into a remnant of the stock. Dave Enfield Butt discs had a central screw. French or German? Edited 11 March , 2019 by Gunner Bailey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depaor01 Posted 11 March , 2019 Share Posted 11 March , 2019 2 hours ago, Gunner Bailey said: Enfield Butt discs had a central screw. French or German? Ouch. True. I own a Lee Enfield and don't know how I forgot that detail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave66 Posted 11 March , 2019 Share Posted 11 March , 2019 Some form of grave marker??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorsetDan Posted 11 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 11 March , 2019 3 hours ago, Gunner Bailey said: Enfield Butt discs had a central screw. French or German? Thanks for the idea's Dave and Gunner . My first thought was some type of butt disc but I have a good look at some example's online and don't think its British/German but maybe worth checking out French .The letters/numbers don't look like a unit marking to me ! Thanks again Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorsetDan Posted 11 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 11 March , 2019 42 minutes ago, Dave66 said: Some form of grave marker??? Yes , also crossed my mind and looked for example's online , but nothing close so far . Many thanks Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasemuseum Posted 12 March , 2019 Share Posted 12 March , 2019 If possible - please describe how the disk is secured to the wood. Is it stapled/pinned at the side? Is there some sort of screw or bolt coming through the back ? It may only be an interference fit - however that tends not to be a very robust way of securing a disk. Cheers Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorsetDan Posted 12 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 12 March , 2019 6 hours ago, Chasemuseum said: If possible - please describe how the disk is secured to the wood. Is it stapled/pinned at the side? Is there some sort of screw or bolt coming through the back ? It may only be an interference fit - however that tends not to be a very robust way of securing a disk. Cheers Ross Hey Ross , thanks for your interest . There is a cavity behind the disc , which may reveal the fixing , i'am not sure . I'am at work at the moment , when i get home i'll have a proper look and let you know and also post a photo . Thanks again Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorsetDan Posted 13 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 13 March , 2019 Ross Not easy to see the fixing in the photo , but there is a brass peg in the hole ( which looks like it has been drilled ) which must be attached to the back of the disc . Not sure if this is the complete fixing or parts have been lost ! Cheers Martin . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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