Original Belgian M-1870 Comblain Infantry Falling Block Rifle dated 1884 - Serial 113228 MG 42 Mounts which happens to be a

which happens to be a significant British Royal Navy memento from a junior Officer c

sound locator or radio operator for aiding in the downing of aircraft

and these were marked 十八 (juu-hachi / 18) on the receiver instead

is a reproduction

The scabbard was permanently attached to a leather belt frog via rivets

Original Belgian M-1870 Comblain Infantry Falling Block Rifle dated 1884 - Serial 113228 MG 42 Mounts which happens to be aOriginal Item: One Only. Invented by Joseph Hugo Comblain, a Belgian Gun designer from Liege, this is a single short falling block weapon of ingenious design. It was adopted by Belgium, Brazil and Chile, but was up against the British Martini Henry Rifle of even better design that dominated most of the 1870s. It is marked on the side of the receiver with: COMBLAIN BREVET 113228 NC Interestingly, it also has markings on the left side of the receiver,