Original Rare Nepalese P-1878 Martini-Henry Francotte Patent .577/450 Short Lever Infantry Rifle with Sling OPTIONS_HIDDEN_PRODUCT Under the direction of Marine

Under the direction of Marine Corps Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion

and eventually disbanded in 1944

The Senior and Master Parachutist Badges were authorized in 1949

It retains much of the original sheen finish and is in excellent condition

Most of the wear looks to come from storage and age

Original Rare Nepalese P-1878 Martini-Henry Francotte Patent .577/450 Short Lever Infantry Rifle with Sling OPTIONS_HIDDEN_PRODUCT Under the direction of MarineOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Kingdom of Nepal in the Himalayas, a State under British "influence" since 1816, was constantly in need of the latest Military Equipment with which to discourage their neighbors. However, as with many of the areas in the Empire,the British were reluctant to give them the latest technology. When the British adopted the Martini Henry in 1871 this was not an item Britain was ready to share. but the Nepalese found a