Original U.S. Winchester Model 1886 .45-70 Sporting Rifle with 22" Half-Octagon Barrel & Shortened Magazine made in 1888 - Serial 12423 Royal Air Force The bolt also bears remarked

The bolt also bears remarked number 1220

It is "half-stocked"

THREE PUC's FRENCH CROIC DE GU

Included with the flag is an NSDAP arm band that was also written on in ink and reads SOUVENIR

but it definitely was exposed to the elements

Original U.S. Winchester Model 1886 .45-70 Sporting Rifle with 22" Half-Octagon Barrel & Shortened Magazine made in 1888 - Serial 12423 Royal Air Force The bolt also bears remarkedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This pretty much is the Cadillac of late 19th century big game hunting rifles! Many consider the Winchester 1886 to be the finest lever action repeating rifle ever made! This very fine example is in . 45 70 "Government" caliber (marked 45 70 on the chamber) with a 22" half octagon barrel, which does look to have been modified somewhat. It looks like it may originally have been a full octagon barrel, possibly longer