Original British P-1885 Martini-Henry MkIV Rifle Pattern A - Untouched Condition 17th Century 5th Corps division “Pentagon” patch

5th Corps division “Pentagon” patch on left shoulder private E-2 chevron

197 or 1918 (our choice)

Items were exposed to some moisture

development issues were resolved leading to the initial purchase of the Hotchkiss gun by the French Military in 1897

Original British P-1885 Martini-Henry MkIV Rifle Pattern A - Untouched Condition 17th Century 5th Corps division “Pentagon” patchOriginal Item: Part of our exclusive discovery of antique firearms in the royal palace of Nepal. The great success of the P 1871 Martini Henry Short Lever Rifle had only been marred by the occasional difficulty experienced with the ejection of the spent cartridge from powder residue fouling the chamber. The solution was the introduction of the P 1885 "long lever" model that provided great leverage for case extraction. In front line service for only