Original Antique Finnish Continuation War Model M/39 Mosin-Nagant Rifle Serial 63171 with 1944 Dated VKT Barrel - Antique Tula Receiver Dated 1897 Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts A similar Saber is pictured

A similar Saber is pictured and documented on Page 69 - 70 of Sim Comfort’s book Naval Swords & Dirks

however there is still the last 4 inches that fits into the trigger group rear cup present

and is the dark OD green type seen later in the war

but the number is worn away

This stamped sheet steel construction helmet shows long use during the war

Original Antique Finnish Continuation War Model M/39 Mosin-Nagant Rifle Serial 63171 with 1944 Dated VKT Barrel - Antique Tula Receiver Dated 1897 Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts A similar Saber is picturedOriginal Item: Only One Available. These are so very rare, a real pre 1899 Antique Russian Mosin Nagant Rifle, originally referred to as the "Three Line Infantry Rifle, Model of 1891." This receiver used in this example was almost certainly from one of 190,000 or so Mosin Nagant M1891 Full Length Rifles left behind in Imperial Russian depots when the country gained its independence in 1917 1918. The rifle was quickly adopted as the standard weapon of