Original Rare British Martini-Henry Rifle P-1887 MkII Sword Bayonet with Brass Mounted Leather Scabbard Lanchester SMG Features the classic front sight

Features the classic front sight and a "flat-top" rear sight

This is a very good condition genuine late 1970s early 1980s era U

Sadly the badge was painted post war

This is an elegant and very interesting crock stoneware one two gallon jug marked:

airlanding units were standard line infantry units converted without any option (although they were entitled to wear the same maroon beret as the Parachute Regiment)

Original Rare British Martini-Henry Rifle P-1887 MkII Sword Bayonet with Brass Mounted Leather Scabbard Lanchester SMG Features the classic front sightOriginal Item: Straight from our discovery of arms in the royal palace of Nepal! The P 1885 Long Lever Martini Infantry Rifle was initially issued with an 18" bladed Sword Bayonet with a fullered blade and leaf spring on the locking mechanism. This was the P 1887 Mk. I. Unfortunately this design was already dated, and required too much time to make, so the design was simplified. In 1888 the P 1887 Mk. III bayonet was approved with an unfullered blade