Original Rare British Martini-Henry Rifle P-1887 MkII Sword Bayonet with Brass Mounted Leather Scabbard Category_Display Guns & Parts Sets Barrel does not appear to

Barrel does not appear to be a reconversion but original as manufactured

Crossguard: 2 3/8”

there were aircraft mounted (PV-1) and naval variants

During at least part of this time

The purpose of the operation was to create a diversion for a Royal Lao Army offensive and to exert pressure on the occupation forces of the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN)

Original Rare British Martini-Henry Rifle P-1887 MkII Sword Bayonet with Brass Mounted Leather Scabbard Category_Display Guns & Parts Sets Barrel does not appear toOriginal 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