Original British P-1894 Naval Boarding Pike with Enfield Proof Markings Military Art The Army Air Forces was

The Army Air Forces was created in June 1941 to provide the air arm a greater autonomy in which to expand more efficiently

which could easily be restored

and with DUBLIN CASTLE across the tail

The under-hammer action is directly in front of the trigger guard

Original British P-1894 Naval Boarding Pike with Enfield Proof Markings Military Art The Army Air Forces wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. In 1894 the British Military adopted the Pattern 1894 Cavalry Lance and P 1894 Naval Boarding Pike. These were related weapons, however, their individual use required different sizes. The lance was 9' 1 overall (109") with a 2' 4" steel head (28") fitted onto an ash wood shaft. In contrast the Boarding Pike was shorter measuring 5' 6" overall (66") with a 15" steel heads also fitted on Ash wood shaft. Both weapons