Original British Martini Cavalry Carbine .303 Conversion - Dated 1888 Japanese Navy and the 409th Bombardment Group

and the 409th Bombardment Group

all hob nails are present as are the steel toe picks plates

morale of the men remained at a high level

live barrel together with a 20 round magazine

Liner is maker marked

Original British Martini Cavalry Carbine .303 Conversion - Dated 1888 Japanese Navy and the 409th Bombardment GroupOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fine small Martini cavalry carbine that started life as a in 1888 as a Martini Henry MkIII infantry rifle in . 577 450 caliber still faintly showing the original markings on right side of the receiver as being manufactured by BSA & M Co (Birmingham Small Arms & Metals Co, later simply BSA). It was converted to . 303 caliber in 1903 and the left hand side of the receiver bears British acceptance markings