Original British P-1864 Nepalese-made Gurkha Snider Three Band Rifle with Tang Mounted Breech Lock Safety - Nakku Arsenal Antique Guns however there is not one

however there is not one marked on this example

During World War 1 the Fifth and Sixth Marines fighting in France as the Fourth Marine Brigade of the Army's Second Division were forced to wear the Army's uniform

The bottom cap unscrews which reveals the original porcelain bead

Graton & Knight made many of these holsters for WWI and WWII

All three loops for the chinstrap are however still intact

Original British P-1864 Nepalese-made Gurkha Snider Three Band Rifle with Tang Mounted Breech Lock Safety - Nakku Arsenal Antique Guns however there is not oneOriginal Item: One of a Kind. The Nepalese cache purchase of 2003 is truly the gift that keeps on giving, even after almost 20 years! Many of these have been purchased over the years, and this is a lovely example that was hand picked years ago from our warehouse, and was later acquired from their estate. It has been fully cleaned and restored, and is definitely has some very interesting features! This is a lovely example of a Three Band Pattern 1864