Original Nepalese Manufactured P-1864 Snider Howdah Pistol - NAKKU Arsenal U.S. Uniforms This scabbard is very deeply

This scabbard is very deeply stamped featuring palmettes on either side of the carrying bands

Note: WW2 Markings vary

European- Africa- Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and Ribbon Bar

distinctive falling block action

380th Bomb Group that was known as the "The Flying Circus

Original Nepalese Manufactured P-1864 Snider Howdah Pistol - NAKKU Arsenal U.S. Uniforms This scabbard is very deeplyOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original item, in that the parts are all 19th century military origin. This came from our purchase from the old Palace in Kathmandu Nepal in 2003. Starting life as a Snider Rifle this was converted in the NAKKU Arsenal workshops to a HOWDAH Pistol. These heavy . 577 caliber pistols were carried in the "Howdah" which was the basket in which the tiger hunters sat on the back of an elephant. These heavy